Single mother's son achieves perfect STPM score in Malaysia, aiming to change family's fortunes

A student in Raub, Malaysia, has achieved academic excellence, earning a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 in the 2025 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations. Irfan Nazmi Ahmad Fakharuddin, a 20-year-old student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Dong, dedicated his remarkable achievement to his mother.

His success holds profound significance for his mother, Robiah Wahab, 43. She works as a security guard and has been the sole provider for their six children since her husband tragically passed away in a road accident 12 years ago. Irfan's academic triumph represents a significant milestone for the family, offering a glimmer of hope and a potential turning point in their circumstances.

The STPM is a pre-university examination in Malaysia, equivalent to the A-Levels, and achieving a perfect CGPA is a testament to Irfan's hard work and dedication. His accomplishment highlights the potential that exists within students, even when facing challenging family backgrounds.

This news underscores the importance of education as a pathway to upward mobility and a means to change a family's fortunes. Irfan's achievement is an inspiration, demonstrating that perseverance and academic commitment can lead to significant personal and familial rewards.

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This success is particularly meaningful for his mother, Robiah Wahab, 43, who works as a security guard and has been raising six children as the head of the family since her father died in a road accident 12 years ago.