SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SCIENCES

About

The School of Education and Human Sciences (SEHS) aims to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills required in the industry to work within various sectors, including education, social care, health, media and communication, and public policy. We provide a conducive ambience with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructures for self-learning and discovery of knowledge and skills.

Our programmes are technologically-driven, global, and they encapsulate the communication revolution of the 21st Century – powered by the advent of Internet 4.0. The School provides an interdisciplinary and multimedia approaches for students by examining the relationship between theory and practice. The programmes focus on developing students’ ability to demonstrate professionalism and technology-savvy. Our postgraduates and undergraduates are encouraged to contribute and indulge in the University’s niche research areas.

Potential candidate can get ahead to pursue their dreams with SEHS, AIU!
Our dedicated and well-equipped academic staff are devoted to produce holistic graduates from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds to become competent, innovative, creative, and meet the demands of the corporate world competitiveness.

Programmes Offered

Upcoming Programmes

In near future, SEHS offers the following post graduate programmes :

  • Master of Education (By Research)
  • Doctor of Philosophy By Research)
  • Bachelor of Politics and International Relation

Members of Staff

Professor Dr Nor Hashimah Hashim
Dean, Professor and Head of Programme (Early Childhood Education)
Certificate of Education (Early Childhood Education), (Malay Women Training College)
BEd in Teaching Malay As A First Language (UPM),
Master in Education (Primary Education),
PhD in Primary Education (University of Leeds)
Tel: +604 – 774 7437
Email: hashimah.hashim@aiu.edu.my

Expertise: Early Childhood, Primary Education and
Curriculum Studies

Siti Khatijah  Bakar
School Executive
Bachelor in Arts and Social Science (Anthropology and Sociology) (UM)
Tel: +604 7747 406
Email: siti.khatijah@aiu.edu.my

Professor  Dato’ Dr Abdul Rashid Mohamed
PKT,DJN, DSPN
Professor/Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
BEd TESL (Hons) (UPM)
Master of Arts (English Language Teaching)
PhD in Education  (University of East Anglia)

Tel: +604-7747 303
Email: rashid.mohamed@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Teacher Education, TESL and  Qualitative Research

Associate Professor Dr. Kalthom Husain
Lecturer / Head of Programme (Media and Communication)
Teacher Certificate (English & Geography), MPTI
Ed TESL (HONS),  UPM
Master of Arts (Literature), UKM
PhD in New Media Communication, University of Brighton, England, United Kingdom
MBSM Certified Trainer- Ministry of Human Resources, MALAYSIA

Email: kalthom.husain@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Education, TESL , Educational Technology, New Media Communication and Public Relations

Adhara Ahmad
Lecturer / Head of Programme (Elementary Education) and Coordinator of Quality Assurance Unit
Ed (Hons) TESL, , University Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Ed. in Educational Management and Administration, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Tel: +604-7747434
Email: adhara.ahmad@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Education, TESL and Educational Management and Administration

Dato Siti Zubaidah A. Hamid
Lecturer / Director of Student Affairs
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Psychology, UKM
Master of Science Education, University of Southern California, USA

Email: zubaidah.hamid@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Counselling, Education  and Students Personnel Services, Drug abuse rehabilitation Counselling

Ildefonso Halipa
Head, Centre for Foundation Studies
BS Secondary Education major in Mathematics, University of St. La Salle, PHILIPPINES.
Intel Teach Master Trainer Certificate, University of the Philippines, PHILIPPINES.
MA Mathematics Education, Carlos Hilado Memorial State University, PHILIPPINES.

Tel: +604-7747435
Email: ildefonso.halipa@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Mathematics Education, Educational Technology and Blended Learning

Muhammad Naim bin Muhamad Ali
Lecturer / Deputy Director of Student Affairs
Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons.) in Journalism, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Master of Mass Communication, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

Email: naim.ali@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Media, Communication, Public Relations, Gender and Sexuality studies

Nurul Aina Johari
Lecturer
Bachelor in Administrative Science, UiTM
Masters in Administration Science, UiTM

Email: aina.johari@aiu.edu.my
Expertise: Administrative Sciences and Policies Studies

Nurulhafizah bt Hamzah
Lecturer
Bachelor in Economics (Finance), International Islamic University (IIUM)
Certificate in Montessori and Pre-school Management, International Islamic College (IIC)
Executive Diploma in Early Childhood Education, UMCEED, University Malaysia
Master in early Childhood Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Tel: +6013 392 7310
Expertise:  Early Childhood Education

Professor Dr. Zurida Ismail
Part-time Lecturer
Bachelor of Science(Chemistry, Northern Illinois University
Master of Science (Secondary Education), Northern Illinois University
PhD (Science Education), University of Georgia Athens

Tel: +6013 – 472 3132
Email: zuridaismail@gmail.com
Expertise: Testing and Measurement and Teacher Education

Dr. Abd Halim bin Mohamed
Part-time Lecturer
Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), University of Northern IOWA
Masters in Instructional Design and Technology, University of IOWA
PhD in ICT Education, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Tel: +6017–564 6523
Email: halim@uum.edu.my
Expertise: Instructional Design and Technology, ESL, English Literature and Creative Writing