Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

Dzulkifli bin Abdul Razak (born 1951) is a Malaysian emeritus professor, educationist and scientist who has served as the 6th Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 1 August 2018. He was the Chairman of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Board of Directors from April 2016 to September 2018.[1][2]

Yang Berbahagia Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato'
Dzulkifli Abdul Razak
PSM DPMS DMPN DPMP FWAAS FASc
Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia
Assumed office
1 August 2018
Constitutional HeadSultan Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah
Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah
Preceded byZaleha Kamaruddin
Chairman of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Board of Directors
In office
1 April 2016 – 30 September 2018
ChancellorTuanku Aishah Rohani
Preceded byAbdul Shukor Husin
Succeeded bySiddiq Fadzil
Personal details
Born1951 (age 71–72)
Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
SpouseMasrah Abidin
Children4
Alma materUniversiti Sains Malaysia
University of Strathclyde
OccupationEducation specialist

Education

Dzulkifli obtained a degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and a degree of Master of Science in Pharmacology from University of Strathclyde.

He undertook secondary education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). He is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the World Academy of Art and Science, and the Malaysian Institute of Management. He is also Honorary Lifetime Member of Asian Academy of Management.

Career

Dzulkifli started his career as an academician at USM, where he became its Vice Chancellor from 2000 to 2011. He then left USM to become the Vice Chancellor of Albukhary International University before moving to USIM to become a Distinguished Fellow at its Faculty of Leadership and Management and Chair of Islamic Leadership in 2014.

Prior to joining USIM, he served as a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel on Drug Policy and Management from 1995 to 2010 and the WHO Scientific Committee of Tobacco Product Regulation from 2004 to 2006. He was also President of the International Association of Universities from 2012 to 2016.

On 1 April 2016, Dzulkifli was appointed as Chairman of USIM Board of Directors for a three-year term.[2]

On 1 August 2018, Dzulkifli, who was a Visiting Professor of IIUM between 2011 and 2013,[3] succeeded Professor Dato' Sri Dr. Zaleha Kamaruddin as Rector of IIUM. He is expected to hold the office for a three-year term.

Honours

Universitas 21 awarded Gilbert Medal to Dzulkifli on 4 May 2017 in recognition of his contributions to education.[4] He was also awarded with honorary doctorates for the same. He was made an Honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Portsmouth, University of Nottingham and Mykolas Romeris University, and an Honorary Doctor of Educational Science by Istanbul Commerce University.

Honour of Malaysia

Family

Dzulkifi is the second child of Abdul Razak Abdul Hamid,[9] the sole Malaysian survivor of Hiroshima bombing that took place in 1945.

He is married to Masrah Abidin and has four children.[10]

References
  1. "Dzulkifli dilantik Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah USIM". Utusan Online. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  2. Othman, Mohd. Zaini (1 April 2016). "Tan Sri Dato' Prof. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak dilantik Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah USIM". Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. "Professor Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli Abdul Razak". aei.um.edu.my. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  4. "Prof Dzulkifli receives award - Education | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  5. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. "DPMS 2001". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  7. "Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". The Star. 12 July 2003.
  8. "The Raja of Perlis Birthday honours list". The Star. 17 May 2004.
  9. "Cikgu Razak survivor Hiroshima meninggal dunia". Utusan Malaysia. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  10. "Biodata: Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Professor Tan Sri Dato'". 23 July 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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