Professor of Education

Dawood
Al-Hidabi

Bridging global academic systems with foundational knowledge structures, driving over 40 years of higher education innovation, quality governance, and strategic intellectual integration across international boundaries.

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Chronology

Academic Leadership Timeline

Malaysia & United Kingdom (2015 – Present)

Professor of Education

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

2017 – Present

Visiting Professor & Researcher

UK Higher Education Systems & Affiliated Institutions

2015 – 2017

Private University Leadership, Yemen (1994 – 2015)

Founding President & Professor

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

1994 – 2008

Chairman of Board of Directors / Advisory Consultant

Governance Restructuring & Quality Management Hubs

2008 – 2015

Sana'a University (1987 – 2015)

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

Faculty of Education, Sana'a University

1987 – 2015

Specializations

Core Research Matrix

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Curriculum & Instruction

Designing sophisticated instructional models and educational metrics targeting dynamic pedagogical challenges within changing regional frameworks.

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Quality & Governance

Establishing holistic compliance standards and assessment tools optimized for structural performance and institutional excellence.

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Integration of Knowledge

Synthesizing critical empirical methodologies with deeply rooted epistemological dimensions to resolve current cross-disciplinary splits.

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Islamization of Education

Developing foundational value paradigms designed to elevate institutional curricula into morally coherent spaces of high-impact learning.

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Strategic Planning

Formulating rigorous academic blueprints and vision roadmaps that transform evolving operational metrics into high performance outcomes.

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Educational Leadership

Cultivating resilient governance systems capable of steering complex administrative bodies through shifting international scenarios.

Scholarly Output

Selected Publications

2024

Curriculum Frameworks in Modern Higher Education: Epistemological Realignments

International Journal of Islamic Education, Vol. 12, No. 2.

2022

Integrating Knowledge: Practical Applications for Institutional Curricula

Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.

2020

Quality Assurance and Governance Infrastructure in Developing Higher Education Ecosystems

Higher Education Policy Review, 34(3).

2018

Educational Leadership Strategies and Organizational Reorientation in Arab Universities

Global Academic Leadership Journal, Vol. 8.

2016

Historical Perspectives on Islamization of Knowledge Structures

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, 6(1).

2013

Teacher Education Reforms in Post-Crisis Transitions: A Field Evaluative Account

Middle Eastern Educational Studies, 19(4).

2010

Evaluating Comparative Curricular Frameworks within Sub-Saharan and MENA Contexts

International Assessment and Evaluation Review, 44.

2007

Strategic Planning Modalities across Emerging Higher Education Establishments

Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, Vol. 15.

International Footprint

Global Reach & Collaboration

Malaysia

United Kingdom

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Qatar

Jordan

Egypt

Oman

Kuwait

Bahrain

Sudan

Morocco

Tunisia

Turkey

Indonesia

Brunei

Maldives

Pakistan

Bangladesh

India

South Africa

Kenya

Nigeria

Canada

United States

Australia

New Zealand

Mentorship

Academic Supervision & Training

155+

Total Theses Supervised

PhD Candidates at IIUM

110+

External Examiner Roles

Post-Doctoral Fellows Mentored

Training Delivery Portfolios

Educational Workshops Delivered 100+ Programs

Personal Development Seminars 70+ Programs

Management & Leadership Modules 50+ Programs

Distinctions

Honors & Awards

2025

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Recognition (IIUM)

2021

Global Islamic Education Excellence Ribbon

2015

Lifetime Academic Achievement Medal (Yemen)

2008

Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education Laurels

1999

Educational Innovation & Structural Enterprise Prize

Professional Engagements

Consultancy & Training

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Academic Consultancy

Strategic advisory services for universities, ministries of education, and international organisations seeking expertise in curriculum reform, quality assurance, institutional governance, and higher-education policy.

Institutional accreditation & QA frameworks
Curriculum design & programme evaluation
Strategic planning & leadership coaching
Research methodology advisory

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Training Courses

Intensive professional-development programmes for educators, academic leaders, and administrators across the Arab world, Southeast Asia, and beyond — delivered on-site, online, or in hybrid formats.