Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Datuk Hajah
Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid
Native Name Lang:ms
Birth Date: 1962
Birth Place:Malaysia
Citizenship:Malaysian
Office1:18th Director-General of Education
Term Start1:22 June 2021
Term End1:29 July 2022
Monarch1:Abdullah
Minister1:Radzi Jidin
Predecessor1:Habibah Abdul Rahim
Successor1:Pkharuddin Ghazali
Alma Mater:University of Malaya
Occupation:Educator
Honorific Suffix:PMW

Nor Zamani binti Abdol Hamid (born 1962) is a Malaysian civil servant and educator who served as the 18th Director-General of Education from 22 June 2021 to 29 July 2022.[1]

Education

She obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology, as well as a master's degree in education at University of Malaya.[2] [3] [4]

Career

Zamani started her career as the Head of A-Level Department at Kolej Tunku Kurshiah in 1986.[2] [3] [4] In her 35-year career at the Ministry of Education, she served various positions, including the Deputy Director-General of Education.[3] [4]

On 2 July 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that Zamani was appointed Director-General of Education on 22 June.[2] [3] [4] She is the 3rd woman educator to hold the position, after Asiah Abu Samah and Habibah Abdul Rahim.[3] [4]

Honour

References

  1. Web site: Pkharuddin dilantik Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan baharu. Berita Harian. 30 September 2022. 30 September 2022.
  2. News: 2 July 2021. Nor Zamani dilantik sebagai Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan baharu. 3 July 2021.
  3. News: 2 July 2021. Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid kini Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan baharu. 3 July 2021.
  4. News: 2 July 2021. Nor Zamani Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan baharu. 3 July 2021.
  5. Web site: 8 February 2022. Johor's Hasni Mohammad leads list of 2022 Federal Territory Day award recipients. 8 February 2022. The Star.