Comrades on cloud nine


(From left) Lim, Shahrizal, Subramaniam, Hazrieffendy, Mohamed Azlan and Nazrul with their doctorate degrees at the 58th convocation of USM in Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

COLLEAGUES by day and study buddies by night, four of Penang’s Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) staff members stuck together and earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration at the same time.

Dr Mohamed Azlan Ashaari, 45, Dr G. Subramaniam, 58, Dr Shahrizal Nazri, 45, and Dr Hazrieffendy Bakri, 47, were thrilled to receive their PhD scrolls together at USM’s recent convocation.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
   

Next In Metro News

Over 100 jade carvings showcased at National Art Gallery exhibition
Parts of Klang hit by flash floods after late afternoon downpour
Selangor records 813 domestic violence cases from Jan-Aug 2024
Other languages allowed but Malay must be prioritised, says DBKL on business signboards
DBKL's enforcement on signboards not influenced by anyone, says advisory board member
Rapid deployment teams ready to tackle floods
Johor to streamline SME assistance
Association reps pay respects to armed forces members
Dedicated lanes ‘optional’ for some motorcyclists
Festival to highlight collaboration

Others Also Read