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UNDERGRADUATES STUDENT FEATURE

A N U S H R I A / P S A M B A N T H A N
F I N A L Y E A R , B I O C H E M I S T R Y

What is the best part about your degree?
The curiosity to find answers for every occurrence in and
around me, was what attracted me to biochemistry. As one
of my lecturers said, “In the field of science, it is very
important to ask why. Biochemistry gave the answers to
many of my ‘why’ questions. However, learning more in -
depth, I realized that “Known is a drop, unknown is an
Not only did she receive the Dean’s List Award for four Ocean”. Which also translates into many opportunities and
semesters, Anushri is also very active in extracurricular areas for us to venture in science. Thus, the best part of my
activities. Among others, she competed in SUKMUM, held course is the knowledge and complexities of what is
leadership roles in projects such as Deputy Director for the happening within and around me.
Community Service Project at Felda Bukit Puchong as well
as being the student leader for UM’s Orientation program.
She was also a facilitator for high school students in the Why is extra -curricular important to you?
’IPTA My First Choice’ program for three years. Before entering university, extracurricular activities were
merely merits on my paper qualification. However, the
Five years from now, I see myself working on variety of extracurricular activities in UM did not only enable
projects or research activities to reduce pollution me to explore different types of activities but also to play
and discover environment-friendly alternatives. I various roles such as a leader, an athlete, a treasurer, a
envision myself being a science communicator, to volunteer in different bureaus, an old cloth recycler and
educate and raise awareness to the public. This is even a Nescafé promoter. The activities expanded my vision
because restoring the environment is the and ideas; it showed me the immensity of the world outside
responsibility of every individual, a collective of books, helped me to expand my social circle and enhance
effort. Academic wise, I wish to be heading my technical and soft-skills. It also gave me some time off
towards PhD in the science field. I want my the books and refresh my mind.
curiosity to continue to fuel my eagerness to
learn.

Why is extra -curricular important to you?
Extracurricular is a great social platform to me. It allows me to
meet new people with different backgrounds and characters.
A H M A D S U H A I L B I N When involved in projects or events, we learn to work together
M O H A M A D Y U N U S
2 N D Y E A R , as a team and execute our tasks successfully. I learn how to

E C O L O G Y B I O D I V E R S I T Y communicate with others especially those who are older than
me, and make my opinions heard. This has greatly improved my
interpersonal skills, as a stepping stone before entering the real
work environment in the future.

He is excellent in his studies and received the Dean’s List
Award for the past 3 semesters. On top of that, Suhail Five years from now, I see myself staring at the night sky at
actively participates in extracurricular activities. Among
others, he published a short article in Angkasafera (Tapir my own house after a tiring yet amazing day at work, having
Malaya: Khazanah Alam Kian Terancam), spoke at the Johor projects with my co-workers and going to the fields to do
Bahru Secondary Schools Geography and Environment research on our great nature. At that time, I would be
Webinar (JBS GEW), and participated in several webinars. employed in one of the wildlife organisations and will be
He has also held various leadership roles in UM and able to fully apply my knowledge related to my current
college projects. discipline, Ecology and Biodiversity. I would be doing
research about animals, plants or other environmental-
What is the best part about your degree?
What I like the most about my degree is its closeness related studies or be involved in environmental activities to
help heal our Earth and spread awareness to people out
to our environment. We learn about all sorts of living
things around us, animals, plants and their role in there about the importance of the ecosystem.
making our Earth liveable and beautiful as it is. Nature
is all around us, and by learning about it, we can learn
to be more appreciative of everything around us.
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