Name: Nur Inas Fatnin Binti Shidan

Programme: Bachelor of Arts in Arabic for International Communication (ACOM), Kulliyah of Languages and Management, IIUM Pagoh

Birth Place: Kulim, Kedah

Birthday: 1/10

Places lived: Penaga, Pulau Pinang

Hobbies: Sports

Ambition: Teacher/Lecturer

Siblings: 5 (me 3rd)

Education level: UPSR-PT3-SPM-Diploma-Degree(now)

For everyone's knowledge, I am one of Malaysia Certificate of Education [SPM] candidate who had to postpone the Malaysian education certificate exam for several times due to the widespread corona virus problem that year. The pandemic problem at that time was so serious that my friends and I had to study in the new norm, which is through Teaching and Learning at Home [PdPR] for a long period of time. This learning method was initially less well received because the atmosphere and place of learning changed 360 degrees so I took time to embrace the drastic new changes in online learning setup for the first time in my life.

During the online classes, I experienced many interruptions in internet access, causing me to find it difficult to get the entire learning method and I almost gave up in entering the online class. I had to walk outside the house to find good internet access because internet facilities are essential to access online or learning media such as zoom, google meet and google classroom. However, I didn't expect my seriousness and enthusiasm to increase when I stayed at home because every day I could see the sacrifices my father went to work to earn to get the best quality of education for me. I started earnestly to improve the quality of learning by referring to various social media platforms and websites to seek the knowledge. Finally, with the blessing of prayer, effort, perseverance and trust led to a very meaningful success in my life.

My efforts in learning online to achieve excellent results proved that I support the goal of SDG 4 which is the quality of education by showing how important access to quality education is especially in challenging situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The excellent quality of my education opened the opportunity for me to continue my studies at a higher level and I chose the university to continue studying. Through my successful experience in continuing my studies at university, I was able to achieve the SDG goals by increasing accessibility to high quality education, providing inclusive and equal learning opportunities and encouraging innovation in education. As a result, I have a high chance to compete in the global job market and improve the standard of living in the future by directly reducing the unemployment problem.

Therefore, to support the aims of government’s effort, I have promoting and protecting my own health and the health of those around me, by engage in health activities such as sport and recreation. I have always been involved in sports programs from my school days through to university. Through my participation in sports, I feel healthier, less prone to fatigue and lethargy and stabilized my BMI. I believe that students who balance academics and extracurricular activities will ensure stability in terms of time management, individual activity levels, and better health. Besides, I  raise awareness in my community about the importance of good health and healthy lifestyles. I was involved in organizing sports programs during my diploma to encourage people to engage in sports to stay healthy and energetic.

Furthermore, my good and stable health tends to result in a lower rate of absenteeism compared to others. This reduces disruptions in my work. Besides that, my good health decreases the need for medical treatment. This has a positive impact on my personal finances as well as on my employer’s health insurance costs.

In conclusion, health and employment are interconnected and support each other, in alignment with the goals of SDG 3 and SDG 8. By ensuring good health and providing decent job opportunities, we can achieve a more prosperous society and a stronger economy. I am confident that good health is a crucial foundation for achieving success in the workplace. Good health allows me to work more efficiently, productively, and with greater focus. By adopting a healthy lifestyle, maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting adequate rest, I can ensure good health and enhance my chances of success in my career.