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Ali Fawaz
Nominated By: Abdul Wahid Ibrahim
Nominee Application Form: Part A
Title: Doctor
Family Names(s): Shareef
Mailing Address: Villa College
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Rahdhebai Higun
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Country: Maldives
Office Telephone: +9607904710
Office Fax: +9603303299
Residence Telephone: +9603324710
Email: a.f.shareef@villacollege.edu.mv
Nationality/Citizenship: Maldivian
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 10-08-1971
Current Position: Director, Research and Innovation
Current Employer: Villa College
Please indicate your fluency levels in various languages (Comma Separated)
Fluent in Reading: ENGLISH
Fluent in Writing: ENGLISH
Fluent in Speaking: ENGLISH, HINDI
Academic Qualifications and Training
1. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: PhD in Information Systems, Massey University, New Zealand, 2006
2. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: MEd in Information Technology in Education and Training, University of Wollongong, Australia, 1998
3. Degree, Institution, Year Completed: BSc(Hons) in Business Information Technology, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 1994
Nominee Application Form: Part B
Areas:
- Program reviews / accreditations
Specialisations:
- Student feedback and surveys
- Research assessment
Examples of Experience: National & International Consultations / Audit / Review
1. Brief Description: Chair of Internal Quality Assurance Body (Committee on Courses)
Institution/City/Country: Maldives National University
Date: 2011 to 2012
Type of Experience:
- Institutional Audit / Assessment
- Programme Review / Accreditation
2. Brief Description: Member of Academic Senate
Institution/City/Country: Maldives National University
Date: 2009 to 2012
Type of Experience:
- Programme Review / Accreditation
3. Brief Description: Member of Academic Senate
Institution/City/Country: Villa College
Date: 2012 to present
Type of Experience:
- Institutional Audit / Assessment
- Programme Review / Accreditation
4. Brief Description: Board Member
Institution/City/Country: Maldives Qualification Authority
Date: 2011 to 2012
Type of Experience:
- Institutional Audit / Assessment
Nominee Application Form: Part C
Please write a professional profile of 500 words.
Professional Summary Description: I am currently the Director for Research and Innovation at Villa College. I hold a PhD in Information Systems specialising in Computer-based Distance Education from Massey University, New Zealand. As the Director for Research and Innovation I look after all the research programmes and activities at the college. I also overlook the quality of the research projects conducted at the college. I was the former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs (DVC-AA) at the Maldives National University. As the DVC-AA I was in charge of the internal quality assurance of all the programmes conducted the national university. I was also involved in designing and developing many programmes at the university. Prior to becoming the DVC-AA I was the head of Centre for Open Learning at the Maldives National University which conducted all the distance mode courses at the university. I have worked in several research projects and has published in a number of international publications. I also worked at the Universal College of Learning, New Zealand as an eLearning Advisor as well as a Lecturer at Massey University, New Zealand. He is also a member of the Management Committee of VUSSC (Virtual University of the Small States of Commonwealth) as well as a steering committee member of the Commonwealth Education Trust.
Documents Submitted
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