USM's golden boys awarded for their achievements

Tested with the death of his father on the day he sat for his final paper is no obstacle for Na Yong Sik, 24, to excel and emerge as the Chancellor's Gold Award recipient in conjunction with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s 59th convocation ceremony. When met today, Na said he received news of his father's passing due to Covid-19 about 5am on July 21, last year, the same day he was scheduled to sit for his final paper for the subject of Advance Process Safety at 3pm online. Meanwhile, another outstanding USM graduate, Syazwan Izman Shairunizam, 24, who received the Royal Education Award by the Council of Rulers of Malaysia (best student in the Bumiputera category), said he was not too stressed during his studies because he was also an active member of clubs and associations at USM. Syazwan Izman, who is currently working as an engineer, said that community activities could actually shape students to be more confident when they are at work. ---------------------------------- #NST #NSTTV visit us at www.nst.com.my our Facebook www.facebook.com/nstonline more news at www.twitter.com/NST_Online and also www.instagram.com/nstonline