23 years later: Murad (left), who earned his PhD while in prison, bidding farewell to the team at Kajang Prison Drug Rehabilitation Centre. — Photo courtesy of Prisons Department’s Facebook page
KUALA LUMPUR: The first inmate to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) while in prison was granted a royal pardon by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in conjunction with His Royal Highness’s birthday.
The Prisons Department announced that Murad (not his real name), who holds a PhD in Business Administration, had been serving his sentence since 2001.He was just 14 years old when he was detained under the Tahanan Limpah Sultan (TLS) at the Kajang Prison Drug Rehabilitation Centre.
“Murad is the Prisons Department’s first prospect to achieve a Doctor of Philosophy while serving his sentence in prison,” the department said in a Facebook post, Bernama reported.
The release warrant was read out by Kajang Prison director Preshahdin Monshee.
Preshahdin advised Murad to maintain his discipline and use his knowledge to improve himself, assuring him that the department is ready to provide any assistance if needed.
Murad expressed his gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the Sultan of Selangor for the royal pardon and to the Prisons Department for giving him the opportunity to further his studies and obtain his PhD.
