TS. MOHD ADIEL AZHAR BIN HARUN

Mohd Adiel Azhar bin Harun is an information technology professional with expertise in student information systems and admission management for higher education institutions. He obtained a Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) from the University of Malaya (UM) in 2006 and pursued a Master’s degree in Information Systems at the National University of Malaysia (UKM) under the sponsorship of the Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP). At the end of his studies, he was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Award in 2018.

Currently, he is the Head of the Data Analytics Division at the Data & Information Management Centre, University of Malaya. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating data analytics to support strategic and operational decision-making for the university.

With over 18 years of industry experience, he began his career as an Information Technology Officer at UM in 2006. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in various student application system development projects using multiple platforms, including Oracle client-based systems, web applications and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

In 2019, he was appointed as Principal Assistant Director (Gred 48/10) at the IPTA Student Admission Division (BKPA@UPU), Department of Higher Education (JPT), Ministry of Higher Education (KPT). He also served as Acting Director (Grade 54/14) twice in 2022 and 2023 and as Acting Senior Principal Assistant Director (Grade 52/13) for one year from 2022-2023. At KPT, he played a crucial role in coordinating admission policies and procedures toward expanding access to higher education institutions.

He has played a significant role in various committees and projects related to student admissions at the university, ministry and national levels. Some key initiatives he has been involved in include the KPM Big Data Project, the Review Study of Malaysia’s Pre-University Program Implementation and the Development of a New Merit Calculation Method for SPM Graduate Admission to IPTA and ILKA. Additionally, he has led the development of systems such as UPUOnline®, UPUChat and the UPUOnline® Application & Offer Trend Dashboard to enhance accessibility to higher education.

To strengthen professionalism in information technology and system management, he has been a registered member of the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) since 2018 and is recognized as a Professional Technologist (Ts.). He also holds multiple professional certifications including Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) from IREB, Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) and Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) from ISTQB and PRINCE2® certification from APMG International in ICT project management.

With his extensive expertise and professional qualifications, he has been invited as a speaker and facilitator at the Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN), specializing in information system testing. Additionally, he has been engaged by universities, matriculation colleges, schools and communities to share insights on student admission application and selection. His roles have also encompassed serving as a technical advisor and consultant in information systems for various organizations, including the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) and private companies. Beyond these engagements, he is actively involved in software engineering, software testing, and higher education data analytics.