So, You're From Sekolah Agama?
Yes, and Here's My Journey to a Master's in AI.
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"So, you're from sekolah agama?"
Muhammad Hafiz Foo has heard that question his whole life being half-surprised, half-doubting, from lecturers, interviewers, family. The assumption underneath it: pelajar sekolah agama end up as ustaz or ustazah, and nowhere else.
If you've ever been told your world is too small and that surau and science lab can't share a roof. This memoir is the answer, not an argument.
Across seven chapters, Hafiz traces the real path: a rural Islamic primary school in Pahang, eight consecutive Dean's List semesters, STAM with Mumtaz distinction, and now a Master's in Artificial Intelligence and a lectureship at UPSI. No dramatic leap. Just usaha and tawakal, one consistent step at a time.
For every pelajar sekolah agama who's been asked "boleh ke awak buat benda macam tu?" and for the parents, teachers, and counselors guiding them, this is the language you've been missing.
Written in Bahasa Malaysia. Read it tonight. Answer the question for yourself.
-Muhammad Hafiz Foo, Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, UPSI
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Language
- Malay
- Category
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Muhammad Hafiz Foo
Specifications
- Format
- EPUB
Keywords
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