65-year-old sitting for SPM for the first time


Young at heart: Salman showing his SPM registration slip before entering the exam hall at King George V school in Seremban. — Bernama

SEREMBAN: Age is no barrier in the pursuit of knowledge, and senior citizen Salman Ahmad is living proof that anyone can do it if they put their heart and soul to it.

At the golden age of 65, he is determined to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination for the first time.

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