Welcome to
Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities
- Dean's Welcoming Speech
- Dean's Biography
- FESSH Management Team
- FESSH Academic Staff
- FESSH Programme Handbook
From the Dean's Table
A very warm welcome to each one of you as you begin your journey with us at the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Our faculty consists of programs related to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Early Childhood Education and Corporate Communication. It is a privilege to address you as the Dean and to extend our heartfelt congratulations on becoming a part of this vibrant and dynamic academic community. You are now part of a faculty that celebrates diversity, critical thinking, and the pursuit of knowledge aimed at making meaningful contributions to society. This is a place where your ideas will be nurtured, your perspectives challenged, and your aspirations supported every step of the way.
As you embark on this exciting new chapter, remember that you are not just here to acquire knowledge but to engage deeply with the world around you. The fields of education, social sciences, and humanities have a unique role in shaping the fabric of society, addressing the complexities of our shared human experience, and driving transformative change. Through your studies, you will gain the skills and insights necessary to be agents of progress in your future life. Our distinguished faculty, extensive resources, and collaborative environment are here to empower you to reach your fullest potential.
Lastly, I encourage you to make the most of this journey—not just academically but personally. Connect with your peers, engage in discussions, and immerse yourself in the opportunities that come your way. This is your time to grow, to question, and to create lasting memories. On behalf of the entire faculty, I wish you every success as you embark on this transformative path. Welcome to the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities—welcome to your future
Best Regards,
Dr. Sangeeth Ramalingam
Dean
Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities
DR. SANGEETH RAMALINGAM - BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Sangeeth Ramalingam is a dedicated educator with a wealth of experience in the field of English language teaching and blended learning. She earned her PhD in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2023, successfully graduating on time (GOT). Her academic journey and professional accomplishments reflect her commitment to excellence and passion for advancing education.
With over 15 years of experience as an English lecturer at Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM), Dr. Sangeeth has been recognized for her dedication and exceptional service, receiving the prestigious Service Excellence Award in 2018. During her time at KPTM, she held several academic leadership roles, including Program Coordinator and Head of English Language Courses, where she demonstrated her ability to innovate and manage academic programs effectively. Currently, she serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities at Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM), where she continues to drive academic excellence and inspire future educators.
Dr. Sangeeth has received numerous accolades, including gold and silver awards at innovation competitions, highlighting her creative approach to teaching and learning. A prolific researcher and scholar, she has presented research papers at esteemed international conferences and published journal articles and book chapters focusing on blended learning in the ESL context. Her expertise also includes serving as a reviewer for academic articles and book chapters, as well as acting as a jury for innovation projects across various higher learning institutions. Additionally, she has been entrusted with multiple external appointments as an assessor for validating PhD candidates’ research instruments and as an invited speaker for programs.
Her research interests encompass teaching and learning methodologies, Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), TESL, and ESL, making her a valuable contributor to the academic community. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7601-0668
Dr. Sangeeth Ramalingam
Dean
Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities
DR. SANGEETH RAMALINGAM
sangeeth@uptm.edu.my
DR. NUR ILYANI BINTI IDRIS
ilyani_i@uptm.edu.my
ADUNI BINTI MOHAMMAD ADNAN
aduniadnan@uptm.edu.my
FAIRUZ UMIRA BINTI AZMI
fairuz.umira@uptm.edu.my
NUR SALWAN BINTI GASHLAN
salwan@uptm.edu.my
CYNTHIA BINTI SAINEH
cynthia@uptm.edu.my
SHAFINA HILNI HALIM
shafina@uptm.edu.my
SYAZALINAH BINTI WASLI
syazalinah@uptm.edu.my
NUR ILYANI BINTI HADZIR
nurilyani@uptm.edu.my
NABIRA BINTI MANSOR
nabira@uptm.edu.my
NUR FADHILA BINTI AHMAD
fadhila@uptm.edu.my
ASSOC. PROF. DR. NORASYIKIN MAHMUD
Tel : 03 9206 9700 ext :
Email : norasyikin@uptm.edu.my
DR. NUR ILYANI BINTI IDRIS
Ph.D (TESL) – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Tel : 03 9206 9700 ext: 798
Email : sangeeth@uptm.edu.my
DR. SITI MUNIRAH MOHD ALI
(Specialization: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis)
English Lecturer
Email : smunirah@uptm.edu.my
AWATIF BINTI OBAID (On Study Leave)English Lecturer
Email : awatif@uptm.edu.my
AZIDATUN-NOOR SAIDIN
English Lecturer
Email : azidatun@uptm.edu.my
AZIE AZLINA AZMI
English Lecturer
Email : @uptm.edu.my
AZWA BINTI ABD GHANI @ MOHD YUNUS (On Study Leave)
EZZAN AMNIE BINTI AZIZAN (On Study Leave)
Tel : 03 9206 9700 ext :
Email : ezzan@uptm.edu.my
FAIRUZ UMIRA BINTI AZMI
Tel : 03-91795731 ext : 796
Email : fairuz.umira@uptm.edu.my
FARAH SYAFINAZ FAUZIEnglish Lecturer
Email : farah_f@uptm.edu.my
FAZILAH JAAFAREnglish Lecturer
Email : fazilah@uptm.edu.my
JAMILAH BINTI AHMADEarly Childhood Education Lecturer
Email : jamilah@uptm.edu.my
MAIRA KAMALUDDIN
English Lecturer
Email : maira@uptm.edu.my
MAIZATUL FARANAZ MD. ASIFEnglish Lecturer
Email : faranaz@uptm.edu.my
MOHAMMAD ARIFF BIN OTHMAN
English Lecturer
Email : ariff_o@uptm.edu.my
MOHD ZAHRUL BIN BAHARIN (On Study Leave)
English Lecturer
Email : zahrulbaharin@uptm.edu.my
MUNIFAH ALWI
English Lecturer
Email : munifah@uptm.edu.my
NABIRA MANSOR
NORASHIKIN BINTI CHE PI
NORATHIRAH AZMALEnglish Lecturer
Email : norathirah@uptm.edu.my
NUR ANISAH BINTI TAHIR (On Study Leave)
NUR HAFIZATUL AIN PONIDINEnglish Lecturer
Email : nurhafizatul@uptm.edu.my
NUR ILYANI BINTI HADZIR
Tel : 03 9206 9700 ext : 796
Email : nurilyani@uptm.edu.my
NUR SALWAN GASHLANCoordinator, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied English Language Studies (BE201)
Tel : 03 9206 9700 ext : 778
Email : salwan@uptm.edu.my
NUR FARIZATUL AIN PONIDINEnglish Lecturer
Email : nurfarizatul@uptm.edu.my
Master of Arts (English Language Studies) – UKM
RAJA NURUL NADIA RAJA ABDUL RAZAKEnglish Lecturer
Email : @uptm.edu.my
RAJA ROSEMAWATI RAJA ABDULLAHEnglish Lecturer
Email : rosemawati@uptm.edu.my
SHAFINA HILNI HALIMCoordinator, Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Teaching English as a Second Language (BE203)
Email : shafina@uptm.edu.my
SHAZNI BINTI BAHARI
SHERLIATY SAADEnglish Lecturer
Email : sherliaty@uptm.edu.my
SITI SAKINAH SIDIK KHANEnglish Lecturer
Email : sakinah@uptm.edu.my
SYAZALINAH WASLIEnglish Lecturer
Email : syazalinah@uptm.edu.my
Dr. Nur Ilyani Idris
Dr. Nurilyani Idris
Phd (Education) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Specialization: Education, TESL
ilyani_i@uptm.edu.my
Dr. Sangeeth Ramalingam
Dr. Sangeeth Ramalingam
PhD in TESL - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Specialization: Educational Technology, TESL
sangeeth@uptm.edu.my
Dr. Siti Munirah Mohd Ali
Dr. Siti Munirah Mohd Ali
Doctor of Philosophy - UTM
Specialization: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis
smunirah@uptm.edu.my
A'ina Athirah Ahmad Sabri
A'ina Athirah Ahmad Sabri
Master of Human Sciences in English Language Studies, IIUM
Specialization: Language Studies
athirah@uptm.edu.my
Azidatun-Noor Saidin
Azidatun-Noor Saidin
Master of Science (Information Technology)
Specialization: Educational Technology, Language Studies
azidatun@uptm.edu.my
Azie Azlina Azmi
Azie Azlina Azmi
Master of Arts in Educational Studies (International), University of Bedfordshire, UK
Specialization: Education, TESL
azieazlina@uptm.edu.my
Fairuz Umira Azmi
Fairuz Umira Azmi
B.Ed TESL (Hons) - UNISEL
Specialization: TESL
fairuz.umira@uptm.edu.my
Farah Syafinaz Fauzi
Farah Syafinaz Fauzi
Master of English Studies
Specialization: TESL
farah_f@uptm.edu.my
Farhan Ahlaamie Pakrudin
Farhan Ahlaamie Pakrudin
Master of Arts (English Language Studies), UKM
Specialization: Language Studies
ahlaamie@uptm.edu.my
Fatin Qaisara Rozaimi
Fatin Qaisara Rozaimi
Master in Applied Linguistics
Specialization: TESL, Linguistics
qaisara@uptm.edu.my
Fazilah Jaafar
Fazilah Jaafar
MSc. Educational Admin - UPM
Specialization: Education, Educational Admin
fazilah@uptm.edu.my
Maira Kamaluddin
Maira Kamaluddin
M.A in Postcolonial Literature in English - UKM
Specialization: Literature, TESL
maira@uptm.edu.my
Maizatul Faranaz Md. Asif
Maizatul Faranaz Md. Asif
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL
faranaz@uptm.edu.my
Mohammad Ariff Othman
Mohammad Ariff Othman
Master of Arts in English Literature - UM
Specialization: Literature, Education, TESL
ariff_o@uptm.edu.my
Munifah Alwi
Munifah Alwi
Master of Education (TESL) - UPSI
Specialization: TESL, Education
munifah@uptm.edu.my
Nabira Mansor
Nabira Mansor
Master of Education (TESL) - UKM
Specialization: TESL
nabira@uptm.edu.my
Nor Haziqah Ahmad
Nor Haziqah Ahmad
Master of Applied Linguistics - UPM
Specialization: Linguistics
haziqah@uptm.edu.my
Norashikin Che Pi
Norashikin Che Pi
B.Ed (Hons.) (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL
shikincp@uptm.edu.my
Norathirah Mohd Azmal
Norathirah Mohd Azmal
B.Ed. (Hons.) TESL - UNISEL
Specialization: TESL
norathirah@uptm.edu.my
Nur Dalila Mohd Arshad
Nur Dalila Mohd Arshad
Master of Education (TESL) - UKM
Specialization: TESL
nurdalila@uptm.edu.my
Nur Fadhila Ahmad
Nur Fadhila Ahmad
Master of Arts (English Language Studies) - UKM
Specialization: Language Studies
fadhila@uptm.edu.my
Nur Fazniena Natasha Fauzi
Nur Fazniena Natasha Fauzi
Master of Arts (English Language Studies) - UKM
Specialization: Language Studies
natasha@uptm.edu.my
Nur Hafizatul Ain Ponidin
Nur Hafizatul Ain Ponidin
Master of World Literature – UPM
Specialization: Literature
nurhafizatul@uptm.edu.my
Nur Ilyani Hadzir
Nur Ilyani Hadzir
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL
nurilyani@uptm.edu.my
Nur Salwan Gashlan
Nur Salwan Gashlan
Master of Applied Linguistics - UPM
Specialization: Linguistics
salwan@uptm.edu.my
Nur FarizatulAin Ponidin
Nur Farizatul Ain Ponidin
Master of World Literature – UPM
Specialization: Literature
nurfarizatul@uptm.edu.my
Nurhazlini Rahmat
Nurhazlini Rahmat
Master of Education (TESL) - UPM
Specialization: TESL, Translation
nurhazlini@uptm.edu.my
Raja Nurul Nadia Raja Abdul Razak
Raja Nurul Nadia Raja Abdul Razak
Master of Arts (Linguistics) - UM
Specialization: Linguistics
nadia@uptm.edu.my
Raja Rosemawati Raja Abdullah
Raja Rosemawati Raja Abdullah
Master in English as a Second Language - UM
Specialization: TESL, Language Studies
rosemawati@uptm.edu.my
Shafina Hilni Halim
Shafina Hilni Halim
Master of Education in TESL - UiTM
Specialization: TESL
shafina@uptm.edu.my
Shazni Bahari
Shazni Bahari
Masters of Edu. in TESL - IIUM
Specialization: TESL, Education
shazni@uptm.edu.my
Sherliaty Saad
Sherliaty Saad
Master of Education (Educational Management) - UiTM
Specialization: Education
sherliaty@uptm.edu.my
Siti Sakinah Sidik Sidik Khan
Siti Sakinah Sidik Sidik Khan
Master of Education (TESL)
Specialization: TESL
sakinah@uptm.edu.my
Syazalinah Wasli
Syazalinah Wasli
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL
syazalinah@uptm.edu.my
Awatif Obaid (Study Leave)
Awatif Obaid
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL, Literature
awatif@uptm.edu.my
Ezzan Amnie Azizan (Study Leave)
Ezzan Amnie Azizan
Master of Applied Linguistics - UPM
Specialization: TESL, Education, Linguistics
ezzan@uptm.edu.my
Mohd Zahrul Baharin (Study Leave)
Mohd Zahrul Baharin
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL, Education
zahrulbaharin@uptm.edu.my
Nur Anisah Tahir (Study Leave)
Nur Anisah Tahir
Master of Education in TESL - UiTM
Specialization: TESL, Literature
anisah_t@uptm.edu.my
Soraya Sharifuddin (Study Leave)
Soraya Sharifuddin
Master of Education (TESL) - UiTM
Specialization: TESL, Education
soraya@uptm.edu.my
Dr. Mohd. Zuri Ghani
Dr. Mohd. Zuri Ghani
Phd in Special Education - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Specialization: Education, Special Education
zuri@uptm.edu.my
Cynthia Saineh
Cynthia Saineh
Master in Early Childhood Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
cynthia@uptm.edu.my
Erina Asmawani Abu Bakar
Erina Asmawani Abu Bakar
M. Ed (Hons) Early Childhood Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
erina@uptm.edu.my
Intan Djelita Ali Hanafiah
Intan Djelita Ali Hanafiah
Master In Early Childhood Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
intan_djelita@uptm.edu.my
Jamilah Ahmad
Jamilah Ahmad
Master In Early Childhood Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
jamilah@uptm.edu.my
Komalah Apu
Komalah Apu
Master In Early Childhood Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
komalah@uptm.edu.my
Muhamad Fitri Radzuan
Muhamad Fitri Radzuan
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
fitri@uptm.edu.my
Noorzazila Abdul Manaf
Noorzazila Abdul Manaf
Master of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
norzazila@uptm.edu.my
Nur Sakina Mokhtar
Nur Sakina Mokhtar
Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Specialization: Early Childhood Education, Educational Psychology
nursakina@uptm.edu.my
Suhaila Mohamad
Suhaila Mohamad
Master of Education (Special Education)
Specialization: Education, Special Education
suhaila@uptm.edu.my
Tengku Rozaini Raja Omar
Tengku Rozaini Raja Omar
Master in Primary School Education
Specialization: Early Childhood Education
rozaini_omar@uptm.edu.my
