Granny makes waves as certified seafarer

Fajinah showing off proof her hard-earned seafaring credentials after the graduation ceremony. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

FAJINAH Jaafar, 61, is set to be the first female certified seafarer in Penang after earning her certificate of competency (COC) in seafaring due to sheer hard work.

The grandmother with three grandchildren could barely contain her happiness when she received her certificate from Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman at a graduation ceremony at Universiti Sains Malaysia.