From Prison Cell to PhD and Palace Date: Malik’s Journey of Hope

From prison cell to PhD and palace date: Malik’s journey of hope

Convicted of murder while a minor, the Sabahan spent 24 years in prison and pulled himself out of the darkness by 'hitting the books' until he earned a doctorate and a royal pardon.

MCA President Recalls Meeting Former Inmate Who Earned PhD In Prison Years Ago

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong recently discovered he had crossed paths with Malaysia’s first “prison PhD” 18 years ago — when the man was still a juvenile offender sitting in a classroom at Kajang Prison. Wee was reflecting on the widely reported story of Malik Riyadh, a former inmate who completed his doctorate while behind bars an…