CURRICULUM VITAE
BIOGRAPHY
A dedicated social work educator with research Interests in disability studies (mainly on mental and learning category under Malaysia's Disability Act 2008), mental health, coping mechanisms, and social work case management. In Malaysia's social work landscape, his current professional appointments include as the current Vice-President of Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW) and as a Panel Assessor for Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) for the social work field. His background features leadership experience including previous tenures as Deputy Dean (Academics), Director of the Research Management Centre (RMC), and Academic Support Specialist for Persons with Disabilities in previous universities. Deeply committed to empowering vulnerable populations and advancing the standards of social work practice and education throughout Malaysia.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Master of Philosphy (Social Work), (Social Sciences)Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (Social Work Studies), (Social Sciences)Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (unimas)
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- AHLI JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH DASAR01 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 (Faculty)
MEMBERSHIPS
- LIFE MEMBERSHIP, VICE PRESIDENTSince 2016 (National)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
- Case Management of Persons with Mental Disabilities in Malaysia: Collaboration Challenges among Stakeholders.
- Navigating Psychological and Structural Family Support for Children With Disabilities In Malaysia
- Navigating the Terrain of Caregiving of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Importance of Benefit Finding and Optimism
- Promoting the Ability of Disabilities: The Caregivers Overview
- Structural and Attitudinal Barriers in Education and Training: The Lived Experiences of Disabled Women
- Family Support and Challenges in Caring for Disabled Children in Malaysia: A Review of Literature
- Employment Issues and Challenges of Persons with Visual Impairment in Malaysia
- THE ROAD TO SELF-EMPOWERMENT: MALAYSIAN DISABLED WOMEN EXPERIENCES IN NEGOTIATING SELF WITHIN FAMILY
- Challenges in case management of persons with mental disabilities in Malaysia
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Baharudin M.N., Nora M.I.H.M., Hua A.K., Maraya R. (2026). A systematic review of entrepreneurship and human capital in urban management for reintegration pathways, Multidisciplinary Reviews. 9(6). doi:10.31893/multirev.2026306
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Jamir Singh P., Azman A., Drani S., Mohd Nor M.I.H. (2026). Improving Services for Parents of Children with Disabilities in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): A Training of Trainers (ToT) Approach, Social Work in Asia Education Practice and Service. , 411-422. doi:10.1007/978-3-032-11089-3_25
Books
- Pemerkasaan Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) di Malaysia
Chapter in Books
- Jamir Singh, P. S., Azman, A., Drani, S., & Mohd Nor, M. I. H. (2026). Improving Services for Parents of Children with Disabilities in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): A Training of Trainers (ToT) Approach. In Social Work in Asia: Education, Practice, and Service (pp. 411-422). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2025 - 2028, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)A New Collaborative and Transformative Education Framework Across Disciplines for Multidisciplinary Proficiency in Climate, Energy, and Environmental in Higher Education Studies, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) ( Co-Researcher)
Private
- 2025 - 2026, PENILAIAN STIGMA MALAYSIA BAGI ORANG YANG HIDUP DENGAN HIV (PLHIV)TINJAUAN PENILAIAN STIGMA MALAYSIA DI LEMBAH KLANG BAGI ORANG YANG HIDUP DENGAN HIV (PLHIV), Malaysia AIDS council (MAC) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
- PEMBANGUNAN MODUL BIDANG KERJA SOSIAL, Institut Sosial Malaysia01 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 (National)
ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2026) Perlantikan Sebagai Panel Pakar Pengesah Instrumen Bagi Projek Penyelidikan Skim Geran Penyelidikan Fundamental (frgs), International, (External Assessor)
- (2026) Malaysian Qualification Agency (mqa) Panel of Assessors, National, (External Assessor)
Media Appearance
- (2026) Undip Gandeng Universiti Malaya Dampingi Warga Binaan Asing Di Lapas Kedungpane Artikel Ini Adalah Bagian Dari Mitra Promedia Group dan Sudah Tayang Dengan Judul "undip Gandeng Universiti Malaya Dampingi Warga Binaan Asing Di Lapas Kedungpane" Baca Selengkapnya Di: Https://WWW.suaramerdeka.com/pendidikan/0417284865/undip-gandeng-universiti-malaya-dampingi-warga-binaan-asing-di-lapas-kedungpane, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
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(2025) Factors That Influence Students' and Working Adults' Decisions to Drop Out of Online Courses, Rosleen Binti Khairi (Universiti Tun Abdul Razak)