By Maisarah Mijar
GOMBAK, 14 November 2018 – The mother of the late Raudhah Nasuha binti Mokhtar, an engineering graduate, was in tears as she went up the stage to receive the scroll on behalf of the daughter at the 34th IIUM Convocation Ceremony yesterday.
Raudhah Nasuha, who had completed her studies, passed away last September in a highway accident.
The degree was handed to her mother by Dato’ Sri Syed Hussein Abd Kadir Al Habshee, chairman of board of directors of International Islamic College, who is also the Secretary General of National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Malaysia (NCCIM).
In his speech, Dato’ Sri Syed Hussein reminded graduates, “Always be thankful and grateful to your parents because their love never ends.”
Dato’ Sri Syed Hussien also called on IIUM graduates to always be the role model wherever they work as it shows that IIUM produces outstanding graduates, coming from the Garden of Knowledge and Virtue.
“IIUM graduates have to play the role of a Murabbi everywhere you go because people do not just need money, luxury, what they need is guidance, honesty and integrity. Show the people what sincerity means,” he added.
During the 4th session of the 34th convocation, 827 graduands received their scrolls in Engineering and Language Management. The ceremony also witnessed the presentation of Kulliyyah-level awards. Recipients of the awards are as follows:
Kulliyyah of Engineering
Best Students (Overall)
Mohamad Syafiq Bin Mazli
Best Student (Academic)
Muhammad Reza Ranjbar
Best Student (Co-Curricular)
Mohd Tufail Bin Solong
Kulliyyah of Language and Management
Best students (Overall)
Siti Aisyah Binti Muheddin
Best student (Academic)
Syuhaidah Binti Shamsi
Best student (Co-curricular)
Maisara Binti Othman
The valedictory speech was given by a representative from the best student (academic) from the Kulliyyah of Language and Management, Syuhaidah binti Shamsi. She accentuated that the degrees graduates earned are in fact a pay back for the parents as “we are indebted to them”.
She also spoke on the need for graduates to “appreciate those who had taught you something even the smallest thing”. ***