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Mustaffa Babjee gets his 7th science degree at 69
Opalyn Mok

Date: 16 August 2006

PENANG: To Tan Sri Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, 69, one is never too old for the paper chase.

The pensioner proudly received his seventh science degree, a Master of Science in Environmental Biology, at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) convocation today (Aug 16, 2006).

He already has six other degrees and a diploma in inter-related science disciplines from five different universities.

"[Among the degrees] I have a PhD in virology from Queensland University and received two honorary doctorates from University Putra Malaysia and Queensland University," he said.

Ahmad Mustaffa, who was the veterinary department director-general for more than 30 years, said he believes in life-long learning.

"Learning is something automatic that we all do from the womb to the tomb, so I will not stop learning and perhaps will pursue some other course in future," he said.

He is one of the 1,126 graduates in the first day of USM's 35th convocation from today to Sunday (Aug 20, 2006), in which a total of 7,370 graduates would receive their degrees.

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

I wonder if he's related to Dr Amin?

Dr lohtk · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 14

Congratulation, Tan Sri. for obtaining your 7th Science degree at 69.

You have been one of the most outstanding "DG of Veterinary Services" I have ever known who has brought the veterinary profession in this country to its peak and respected by other professions as well.
Your vision,leadership & management style then has enable the rapid growth of our livestock industry, irrespective of poultry, swine or ruminant.
I do hope our next DG of Vet Services will also have the vision and leadership like you.
Thank you for all you have done for the veterinary industry in Malaysia.