Adnan Yaakob completes law degree


I did it: Adnan with the bachelor’s degree in law he received from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia at its campus in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A passion for knowledge had inspired former Pahang mentri besar Tan Sri Adnan Yaakob to complete his bachelor’s degree in law at the age of 72.

Adnan, the 14th Mentri Besar of Pahang, who was among 414 graduates who received their scrolls at the 38th Universiti Islamic Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) Convocation, was also awarded the Rector’s List for excelling with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.62.

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