Memoir Anak Desa: Meniti Kecemerlangan Melakar Kegemilangan

Determination, resilience, effort, and trust are the most accurate messages to describe the essence of this memoir. The author's life story is a manifestation of a village child's resolve in navigating challenges to achieve excellence.

This memoir is a narrative aimed at inspiring every reader that behind every obstacle, there is surely a ray of hope. The memoir is divided into six main chapters that recount the author's lineage, early life, education and career, service at UMS, achievements, and contributions not only to UMS but also to the development of Islam, education, and the economy in the state of Sabah in general.

Readers will be taken through the author's life alongside siblings as they navigate their childhood in Kampung Rampayan, Mangatal. The advice from their parents and the loss of both beloved parents motivated the author to sacrifice the joys of youth to continue pursuing knowledge until reaching higher education. The remarkable journey of the author as a respected academic figure in the state of Sabah is further a historical sketch that inspires.