KOTA KINABALU: Two 23-year-old identical twins were among the fresh graduates of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Accountancy (FPEP) at Universiti Malaysia Sabah's (UMS) 26th convocation ceremony here.
Jaynie Jamirin and Janet, hailing from Tongod, were from the same faculty but pursued different majors.
"We rarely saw each other except on weekends. Our relationship was like cats and dogs, but we have always supported each other," said Jaynie, the elder sister.
Despite a physical disability resulting from a car accident, Jaynie's determination to complete her studies never wavered. The twins plan to take different career paths.
"I plan to pursue a master's degree, while Janet aims to start a photo booth studio in our hometown. Our dream is not just to sustain ourselves but to make a positive impact on the community," Jaynie said.
Jaynie, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics (Human Resource Economics), received her scroll during the third session of the convocation, presented by UMS Pro-Chancellor Tan Sri Azman Hashim.
Meanwhile, Janet, a bachelor's degree graduate in Business (Entrepreneurship), was conferred her degree during the fourth session by UMS Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor.