74-year-old creates history at UMS


An inspiration: Saidatul Badru receiving her scroll from Tun Juhar.

KOTA KINABALU: An active mind and body are what keeps the heart going, as a former Syariah Court lawyer demonstrated by becoming the oldest woman to receive her doctorate at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) convocation.

While Saidatul Badru Mohd Said Keruak, 74, enjoys occasional visits with friends, she believes in making the most of each day, rather than just spending her senior years in leisure.

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