The prof with the pearls: An education icon we can all be proud of


“And the award goes to... Dr Asma Ismail!” said the announcer.

As she stood up, dressed in floral traditional baju kurung and a headscarf, a voice called out: “Not you! Please sit down, it’s that man beside you.”

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Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman has education close to his heart. He tweets at @danial_ari and welcomes feedback at danialrahman0330@gmail.com.

   

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