Grandmother receives PhD at 81, proving age is no hindrance


KUALA NERUS: Age is no barrier for a grandmother, who received her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the age of 81.

Rohani Abdullah or Christine Longuet (pic) from Kampung Pulau Duyong in Kuala Terengganu spent 10 years to obtain the recognition in human ecology and ethnobotany through her thesis, titled “Tempat, Tumbuhan dan Masyarakat di Terengganu; Penilaian Berdasarkan Dua Era”.

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