Brief Resume

Datuk Assoc. Prof. Dr.Hj.Su’aidi Dato’ Hj.Safei

❖ Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Melaka
❖ [email protected], [email protected] ❖ (+60) 111 3313346
❖ https://datuksuaidi.wixsite.com/profile

WORK EXPERIENCE

Universiti Teknikal Malaysia, Melaka (UTeM) June 2001 – Present

Assoc. Prof., Lecturer, Institute of Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (IPTK) Durian Tunggal, Melaka

Giving lectures for local and international students on courses: i) Asian & Islamic Civilization (TITAS), ii)
Philosophy of Science & Technology (FST), iii) Malaysian Culture (MC), iv) Appraisal of Ethics &
Civilization (PEP), v) Philosophy & Current Issues (FIS)
Supervising-cum-lecturing the Malaysian Culture course (BLHW2752) for the international students
Panel of evaluators for FRGS and PJP
FRGS Research, seminar presentations, book and journal publications
Supervising 5 Ph.D. postgraduate students.

Chairman & panel of viva voce for M.Sc. & Ph.D. postgraduate theses

Embassy of Malaysia in Cairo (KBMK) May 2011 – Dec. 2013
Director, Education Malaysia Egypt (EME), Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Malaysia Cairo, Egypt

Seconded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Malaysia to the Embassy of Malaysia in Cairo
Diplomatic role as Minister/ Counsellor for Academic
Administering the office of Education Malaysia Egypt (EME)
In charge of Malaysian Students’ academic progress and their welfare
Promoting international visits to Malaysia for study, trade and tourism

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Sep. 2019 – Feb. 2020

Senior Lecturer, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), Gadong, Brunei Darussalam

Seconded by the Public Service Department Malaysia (JPA) to Brunei Darussalam

Giving lectures on 7 courses for undergraduates and postgraduates
Supervising 4 Masters postgraduate students (GOT).

Supervising internship students
Panel of viva voce for M.Ed. postgraduate theses

Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), Singapore Feb. 2000 – June 2001

Deputy Director, Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA) Singapore

Administering the Centre for Research

Conducting research on “Singapore Malay/Muslim Community and National Integration”, and "Activities
to Reduce the Rate of Obesity among Malay Women in Singapore"

Kolej Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA), Terengganu July 1997 – Jan. 2000
Gong Badak, Terengganu
Deputy Dean, Language Centre
Administering the Language Centre
Giving lectures on courses for undergraduates and postgraduates

University of Leeds, United Kingdom (UK) 1994 – June 1997

Arabic Tutor & Computer Administrator for Journal AlMasaq Leeds, United Kingdom

Tutoring Arabic language course for British non-Arabic speaking learners at the Department of Modern

Arabic Studies

Administering the editing and publishing of Annual Journal AlMasaq

EDUCATION

University of Leeds, England 1994 - 1997

Ph.D. in Computer Based Arabic Writing Leeds, United Kingdom

Thesis on "Computer Assisted Arabic Writing (CAAW)" at the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies dan
Computer Based Learning

University of Leeds, England 1991 - 1992
Masters in Advanced & Modern Arabic Studies Leeds, United Kingdom

Mixed-mode with mini thesis on "Ambiguity in Arabic" at the Department of Modern Arabic Studies

University of Al-Azhar, Cairo 1987 – 1989
B.A (hons.) in Islamic & Arabic Studies Cairo, Egypt

Dissertation on "The Particle Usage in Arabic" at the faculty of Islamic & Arabic Studies

Kolej Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA), Terengganu 1984 - 1987
Diploma in Islamic and Arabic Studies Terengganu, Malaysia

Dissertation on "The Standard and Colloquial Arabic Language" at the faculty of Islamic & Arabic Studies

FIELD OF EXPERTISE
▪ Skills: Computer Based Learning, Learning Management System (LMS), Education, Islamic and Arabic

Studies, Online Learning, Web Design and Development.