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USIM graduate, 27, receives Royal Education Award at university's 24th convocation

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia says a Quranic and Sunnah Studies graduate received the Royal Education Award (Pingat Jaya Cemerlang) at its 24th convocation.

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Why it matters: The award recognises a bachelor's graduate of USIM's Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies at the university's 24th convocation ceremony.

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) reported that Ahmad Jazmi Samsuddin, 27, received the Anugerah Pelajaran Diraja (Royal Education Award), in the Pingat Jaya Cemerlang category, at its 24th convocation ceremony.

According to the university, he graduated with a Bachelor of Quranic and Sunnah Studies with Honours from the Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies (FPQS) and comes from Selangor.

The university presented his achievement as proof that personal shortcomings need not stop a student pursuing their goals.

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Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

The honour goes to one graduate of USIM's Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, conferred at the university's 24th convocation.

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