Career
Muhammad Jailani Abu Talib read Malay language and literature in University of Malaya (University of Malaya). In University of Malaya, he was President of the Malay Language Society in the university (PBMUM). Past presidents include Doctor Nuwairi Haji Khaza"ai, Dato" Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Ahmad Shaberry Cheek.
He served as president of the society for two consecutive years from 2009-2011.