Advance HE members in Malaysia making their mark as global influencers

22 May 2024 | Advance HE Advance HE members in Malaysia are influencing the HE sector on a global scale by hosting key industry events and boosting the reputation of academics and professional services staff involved in teaching and learning with Fellowship.

Malaysia is becoming a destination for quality higher education, according to Advance HE’s International Partnerships Manager Daniel Sheratte.  

The global influence of Advance HE members in Malaysia is evident, he says, by recent events taking place in the country such as the THE Asia Universities Summit hosted by Sunway University, a workshop on AI for members of the Malaysia Senior Fellows Network at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and the upcoming International Conference on Higher Education Learning and Teaching (ICHELT) 2024 hosted by Curtin University Malaysia. 

Innovative approaches to curriculum design and the impact of AI  

Advance HE’s Dr Kay Hack joined a panel at the THE Asia Universities Summit in Kuala Lumpur to discuss innovative approaches to curriculum design and skill development, exploring strategies, technologies and philosophies that can transform education and prepare students for the future. 

She also delivered the ‘Preparing Graduates for the Era of AI’ workshop at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia which saw more than 100 members of the Malaysia Senior Fellows Network meet to discuss the impact of generative artificial intelligence on higher education, including assessment methods, how students learn, and how and what is taught. 
Dr Kay Hack at the THE Asia Universities Summit in Kuala Lumpur
Dr Kay Hack (second from left) on the panel for 'Innovative approaches to curriculum design and skill development' at the THE Asia Universities Summit hosted by Sunway University
Dr Kay Hack (C) with delegates on the 'Preparing Graduates for the Era of AI’ workshop hosted by Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Dr Kay Hack (C) with Senior Fellows on the 'Preparing Graduates for the Era of AI’ workshop hosted by Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

‘A destination for quality higher education’ 

“Malaysia is truly becoming a destination for quality higher education.  

“The wealth of expertise and excellence in academic leadership in Malaysia, made clear at recent THE Summit, the upcoming ICHELT 2024 and the thirst for innovation around AI in teaching and learning makes Malaysia an excellent destination for forward-thinking higher education provision and a key global influencer,” says Daniel Sheratte, International Partnerships Manager at Advance HE. 

“Advance HE member institutions in the country are also making their mark by embracing Fellowship as global recognition of excellent teaching practice. 

“Sunway University became the first institution in the country to be accredited by Advance HE to award Fellowship via its staff development programme in 2020. Since then, Fellowship has increased by 20% with more than 10 institutions awarding over 300 fellowships across all categories.“ 

Senior Fellows Network 

The Malaysia Senior Fellows Network is spearheading efforts to boost the number of higher education professionals in the country with Fellowship status. Chaired by Annyza Tumar from Sunway University and Deputy Chair, Jaya Kumar from University of Nottingham Malaysia, the group has an action plan to address key challenges for the country’s HE institutions and develop Fellowship pathways with support from Advance HE to achieve its ambitions and priorities. 

Annyza Tumar said, “The purpose of The Malaysian Senior Fellows Network is to build a community of like-minded professionals who are all committed to providing quality education to their students and are on an on-going journey of teaching excellence.”  
Members of the Senior Fellows Network working group.
Members of the Senior Fellows Network working group are: Back row, from left to right: Zhiyuan Chen, Head of School of Computer Science (Associate Professor) University of Nottingham; Carrie Ho, Senior Lecturer, Programme Coordinator (Civil & Construction Engineering) Curtin University; Caroline Yap Yu Li, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Sunway Business School Sunway University; Arual Dewi P Arunasalam, Assistant Professor, Edinburgh Business School Head of Psychology University of Reading; Joanna Matthan, Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Education Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia. Front row from left to right are: Kay Hack, Advance HE, Jaya Kumar Karunagharan, Director of Nottingham Recognition Scheme (UNM), Head of Foundation in Science (Assistant Professor) University of Nottingham and working group Deputy Chair; Annyza Tumar, Head of Academic Enhancement Division Sunway University and working group Chair, and Dan Sheratte, Advance HE.

International Conference on Higher Education Learning and Teaching 

Another big ticket event in Malaysia which is sure to attract interest globally is the International Conference on Higher Education Learning and Teaching (ICHELT) 2024, hosted by Curtin University Malaysia.  

The two-day event, held on 3-4 October 2024 is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research in the fields of higher education, as well as those interested in the innovative use of digital technologies for learning, teaching and assessment in any discipline. The 2024 conference theme is ‘Enhancing the Student Experience’ and papers are invited for submission by 2 July 2024.  

Find out more about the ICHELT and how to submit a paper here  

If your institution is interested in building your Fellowship communities, find out about the range of support we have to offer here
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