By, Qistina Rustam
GOMBAK, 11 December 2025: A Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology graduate, Mayyizah Ulfa Binti Jamaludin drew attention when she signed “Mommy and Daddy, I love you” on stage after receiving her scroll as the final graduate in the sixth session of the 41st IIUM Convocation Ceremony.
The sign language gesture was a personal expression of gratitude to her parents and family members.
She decided to use the gesture after being told the last graduate could perform something unique.
“I wanted to deliver a message that felt close and personal to me,” she said.
Having learned basic sign language during her studies, she also hoped the moment would highlight the importance of alternative communication. “Many people assume speech is the only way to express emotions or thoughts. Sign language and other communication modes are often overlooked,” she said.
During her studies in speech-language pathology, she found fulfilment in witnessing patients gain the ability to communicate through various methods.
She described seeing patients achieve a “voice,” even if not through speech, as one of the most meaningful aspects of her experience.
She received her scroll in the sixth session of the 41st IIUM Convocation Ceremony together with graduates from the Human Sciences (HS) departments of AHAS KIRKHS and Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences (KAHS) at the Main Hall of IIUM Cultural Centre (ICC).***
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