PAYA BESAR, 8 November 2022 – A Facebook post went viral and captured the attention and heart of many netizens when a lecturer shared his excitement in surprising his student Muhamad Syihabuddin Abdul Wahab, fondly known as ‘Budin’, to celebrate the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 17th Convocation Ceremony recently.

Ts. Dr. Mohamad Zairi Baharom, a lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology, said his post on Facebook was originally just to share his joy with the student.

PAYA BESAR, 5 November 2022 – A mechanic’s daughter, Chong Jia Xin, 25, who is a graduate of the Bachelor of Electronics Engineering Technology (Computer System) with Honours was selected as the recipient of the Pro-Chancellor Award at the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 17th Convocation Ceremony.

The recognition was delivered by the Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Abi Musa Asa’ari Mohamed Nor at the UMP Sports Complex Hall.

PAYA BESAR, 5 November 2022 - Having time constraints for family and uncertain work times has caused Alagesh s/o Theruvarul Nathan, 42, to postpone his desire to further his study at a higher level for several times.

However, the reporter for the News Straits Times (NST) in Kuantan said that thanks to the support from family members, it is easier for him to juggle his time between his career, everyday life and family.

PAYA BESAR, 8 November 2022 - A total of 35 graduands of the Competency-Based Talent Management Professional (CBTM) 3.0 programme in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) received their diplomas presented by the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin in conjunction with the 17th UMP Convocation Ceremony held at the UMP Sports Complex Hall.

PAYA BESAR, 8 November 2022 - A emotional atmosphere enveloped the hall as names were read out as family members took to the stage representing graduands in the sixth session of the 17th Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Convocation Ceremony.

Ana Suriana Abu Bakar from Mersing, Johor represented her late husband, Imran Ibrahim, 49, receiving the Executive Master of Safety, Health and Environment, UMP Advanced presented by the UMP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Yuserrie Zainuddin.

PAYA BESAR, 6 November 2022 – The newlyweds, Muhammad Shafinaim Akmal Zukifli and Nur Shahida Azzahra Mohd Zamri shared their double joy when sharing the stage at the 17th Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Convocation Ceremony a day after their wedding ceremony.

More meaningfully, the couple were awarded B.Eng (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering degree at the same time at the UMP Sports Complex Hall.