1 August 2018 - 3 April 2021

Work Description:

• Apply for internal and external research grants

• Conduct academic research

• Write and publish articles in reputable refereed journals

• Supervise postgraduate students

• Teach undergraduate students and score not less than 80% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS)

Key Achievement:

• Principal Investigator: 2015- 2018- Secured and completed MoHE PRGS- A Prototype

• Development of a Mobile Interactive Arabic Poetry Programme for Pedagogical Purposes -

Grant (Amount) : RM 92300

• Principal Investigator: 2018- 2021- Secured MoHE FRGS- Analysis of Ancient Malay-Omani Trans- Indianica Maritime Networks to Improve the Preservation of National Heritage in Malaysia-

Grant (Amount) : RM 67600

• 11th March 2018- Gold Award at 8th Exposition on Islamic Innovation (i- INOVA 2018). 16th August 2018- Professional Special Award at The International Research Invention Solution Exposition (IRIISE 2018), at Expo on University Research Invention, Creation and Innovation (EUREKA).

• Principal Investigator: 2017- 2018- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research funded by Zakirat Oman, Oman- Translation of Omani Books Into Bahasa Malaysia: Project 2

Grant (Amount): RM25000

• Principal Investigator: 2016- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research funded by Zakirat Oman, Oman - "Izzah Azzaman Fi Madhi Sultan Oman" - The Glorious Time of Praising Sultan Oman -

Grant (Amount): RM11549.20

• Principal Investigator: 2018- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research funded by Zakirat Oman, Oman- The Omani Presence in the Malay References -

Grant (Amount): RM30000

• Principal Investigator: 2018- 2020- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research from International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) - History of Arabic Literature -

Grant (Amount): RM10200

• Principal Investigator: 2018- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research from International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) - The Islamic Values in Chosen Arabic Poetic Texts -

Grant (Amount): RM10200

• Published 13 Research Books:

1. Prof. Dr. Rahmah Ahmad Osman, Nabil Nadri, Prof. Dato' Sri Dr. Md. Salleh Yaapar, Dr. Elmira Akhmatove & Dr. Adham Hamawiya. 2018. "'Uman fi Zakirat Al-Maliziyah: Al-Marji'iyyah Al-Tarikhiyah wa Al-Turath Al-Thaqafi li Al-Sha'ab Al-'Umani fi Maliziya. Oman: Zakirat Oman. ISBN No: 978-9933-29-496-0

2. Prof. Madya Dr. Akmal Khuzairy Abd. Rahman, Prof. Dr. Rahmah Ahmad Hj. Osman. 2018. Umat Islam dan Barat Dilemma Langkah dan Tindak Balas.Oman: Zakirat Oman. 978-9933-29- 498-4

3. Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Sharh Qasidat Ghurat Al-Zaman Fi Madih Sulatan Oman. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-826-9

4. Mohammad Jamiu Abdullahi and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Al-Muwazanat baina alWazir Junaid wa 'Isa Albi fi dau´i al-Shi'ri al-'Arabiy al-Hadith. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967- 418-950-1

5. Nur Aini Ariffin and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. al-Muqaranat baina Surat al-Mar'ah fi hayatiha al-Usariyyah fi al-Hikayatain al-Sha'abiyyatain. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418- 951-8

6. Sanogo Oumar and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. al-Qiyam al-Islamiyyat fi Adab al-‘Arab wa al-Mading. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-957-0

7. Amirul Hafiz Ali, Rahmah Ahmad Osman and Muhammad Anwar Ahmad. 2017. Ma'alim Khitab ma ba'ada al-Isti'mar fi Riwayatay "Mawakib al-Abrar li Najib al-Kailani wa Usrat Harb al- 'Isabat li Biramudiya. IIUM Press. ISBN No:978-967-418-959-4

8. Muhammad Sayid Bin Amir Hijri and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Masyhad Al-Shi'ir AlOmani fi Al-'Asr Al-Busa'idi. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-964-8

9. Maaruf Haji Wahimi and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Al-Tahlil Al-Fanni wa Naqd AlTarjumah Al-'arabiyah li Riwayat Qasb Al-Mukhayyam Al-Yorobawiyah. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-987-7

10. Muhammad Taufik Abdul Talib and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Mabadi' Al-Adab AlIslami fi Al-Adab Al-Malayuwi. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-965-5

11. Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2017. Malamih al-Khitab Al-Ijtima'iyyah fi al-Qisas Al- Malayuwiyah wa al-Urduniyyat al-Nisawiyyat al-Hadithat. IIUM Press. ISBN No: 978-967-418-803-0

12. Rahmah Ahmad Osman, Ahmed Ragheb Ahmed Mahmoud, and Mahruf Raji Owoyemi. 2017. Al-Qiyam Al-Islamiyah fi Al-Nusus Al-Syi'irriyah Al-'Arabiyah. International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

13. Abdul Rahman Ahmad Dahlan, Rahmah Ahmad H.Osman, Jamaludin Ibrahim, Mohd Zainudin Othman (2016) eHalal4All Program ―Promoting Halal rural products and services globally by harnessing the Network-of-Mosques (NoM) capabilities. In: Contemporary issues and development in the global Halal industry: Selected Papers from the International Halal Conference 2014. Springer Singapore, Singapore, pp. 335-346. ISBN 978-981-10-1450-5.

• 11th March 2018- Al-Khawarizmi Award at 8th Exposition on Islamic Innovation (i- INOVA 2018).

• 16th August 2018- Gold Award at The International Research Invention Solution Exposition (IRIISE 2018), at Expo on University Research Invention, Creation and Innovation (EUREKA).

• 13th Sept. 2018- Gold Award for E-Diwan Ingenious Mobile Interactive Arabic Language Education Tool at The Invention, Innovation and Design on E-Learning (IIDEL), International University Carnival on E-Learning 2018 (IUCEL)

• 13th Sept. 2018- Outstanding E-Learning Mobile Apps Award at The International University Carnival on E-Learning 2018 (IUCEL).

• 2017- Produced and registered 4 Intellectual Properties:

1. LY2017005090: E-Diwan

2. LY2017005828: A New Method for Teaching Classical Arabic Poetry to Non-Native Speakers.

3. LY2017005830: Muqtatafat Min Al-Sy'ir Al-Jahili- Audio Visual Materials- CD.

4. LY2017005823: Muqtatafat Min Al-Sy'ir Al-Jahili

• Principal Investigator: 2016- Secured and completed IIUM RIGS- Postcolonial Discourse in Novel: A Descriptive Study -

Grant (Amount): RM5000

• 12th May 2018- ITEX 2018 Silver Award at The International invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2018 (ITEX 2018).

• 12th May 2018- Silver Award at Malaysia Technology Expo 2018 (MTEX 2018).

• Principal Investigator: 2016- 2017- Secured and completed IIUM RIGS- Maqasid Al-Shariah: The Standard for Human Needs in Social Sciences-

Grant (Amount): RM5000

• 2nd October 2015- Best Non-indexed Article Award (Social Sciences and Humanities), IIUM

• Scored 97.7% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2015-2016

• Scored 96.9% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2016-2017

• Scored 94.8% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2017-2018

• Scored 97% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2018-2019

• Scored 97% in the Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2014-2015

• Co- Researcher: 2017- 2018- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research funded by Zakirat Oman, Oman- Translation of Omani Books Into Bahasa Malaysia: Project 1 -

Grant (Amount): RM25000

• Co-Researcher: 2017- MoHE FRGS- A Framework of Good Governance in Regulating Religious Extremism to Improve National Security in Malaysia

Grant (Amount): RM52470

• Co-Researcher: 2017- MoHE FRGS- FRGS- Maqasid Shari'ah Approach for measuring Key Intangible Performance in Islamic Academic institutions

Grant (Amount): RM40000

• Co-Researcher: 2016- MoHE FRGS- Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model based on Maqasid al Shari’ah (MS-C2M2)

Grant (Amount): RM60000

• Co-Researcher: 2014-2016- Secured and completed International Sponsored Research from International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) - Textbook Project

Grant (Amount): RM200000

1 August 2017 - 31 July 2018

Work Description:

• Inculcate the research and innovation (R&I) culture amongst staff in IIUM

• Plan and manage for IIUM's research functions, including government and industry partnerships and research training

• Ensure that IIUM achieves the research targets expected by MoHE as stipulated in MyRA

• Plan, facilitate and accelerate R&I activities and outputs of the University

• Oversee the research and innovation projects within the University's Strategic Plan to ensure the University meets and fulfils the objectives and targets set by the Ministry in relation to research and innovation

• Monitor the Human Resource, Finance and Administration Affairs of the divisions under the purview of the Office of Deputy Rector for Research and Innovation; Research Management Centre (RMC), the Information Technology Division (ITD), IIUM Press and IIUM Library

Key Achievement:

• IIUM achieved MyRA 5 Star Rating in MyRA 2018

• Produce 500 Research Books in 2017-2018

• Introduced the "Everyone Can Contribute" to IIUM Research and Innovation Eco-System Awareness Campaign- 2017- 2018

• IIUM Press awarded Most Prolific University Press Award in MAPIM 2018 due to producing 500 books in 2017-2018

• Introduced the Top 30 IIUM Researcher Award Category in IIUM Quality Day

• Introduced issuance of certificates to IIUM Top 20% Researchers

• IIUM Library as Top 3 Repository Webometric Ranking in Malaysia

• IIUM MyTrack Project Management Monitoring System

• IIUM MyRA Monitoring Dashboard

1 August 2016 - 30 July 2017

Job Description:

• Creating the Right Ecosystem across KIRKHS

• Transforming Service Delivery across KIRKHS

• Assertive engagement between the KIRKHS community with Alumni and industry

• Synergized Networking & Income Generating Departments at KIRKHS

• Adding Value and Increase the marketability of KIRKHS graduates

Key Achievement:

• IIUM Quality Agency Award 2017

• IIUM ranked 46th in QS World University Rankings 2016 in Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies through the increased and improved visibility and reputation of KIRKHS in publication and research

• 177 out of 215 (82.3%) of academics in KIRKHS were Principal Investigator or Researcher ( at the end of 2016 and 168 out of 207 (81%) of academics as in Sept. 2017

• Added value and Increase the marketability and versatility of KIRKHS graduates through:

1. Improve market-driven academic programmes

2. Increase Student Mobility

3. Collaborative Student Programmes

4. Assertive Engagement with Alumni and Industry

• Created a platform for a KIRKHS Self-Sustainable Eco-System through:

1. Establishment of Kulliyyah Income Generating Entities

2. KIRKHS One Stop Solution Centre (Proof Reading, Editing, Translating, Thesis Formatting, Thesis Binding Services).

3. Dar Al-Qur'an wa Al-Hadith for Research & Consultancy.

4. Dar Usul Al-Din for Research & Consultancy.

5. Diwan Al-Fiqh for Research & Consultancy.

6. Al-Markaz Al-Arabi for Research & Consultancy.

• Promoted Cost Saving from Self-Sustaining Kulliyyah Journals through:

1. Journals to cover all incurred expenses

2. Implementation of Publication Fee

3. Migration from Hardcopy to E-Journals

• Over 30 applications for FRGS and PRGS were submitted from KIRKHS

• Established 3 Learning Commons at HS Building (2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor)

• Established AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Centre for Collaborative Research

• Established 5 Centres for Research and Consultancy at IRK

• Produced 9 Islamization textbooks fully sponsored by IIIT

• Organized one international seminar and one international conference fully sponsored by Hayrat Foundation, Turkey

• Organized an International Conference and produced 3 monographs fully sponsored by Zakirat Oman

1 February 2016 - 31 July 2016

Work Description:

• To report to the University Management on the performance of the quality management system and any need for improvement

• Planned and assisted IIUM in the process of obtaining Self-Accreditation Status to accredit its academic programmes from MoHE

• To ensure the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the University

• Review the University's quality management system every twelve (12) months through the management review meeting to ensure continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

• To review the findings of the audit team

• To ensure that the quality objectives are maintained and achieved.

• To ensure that processes needed for the quality management system are established, implemented and maintained.

• To study and ensure the effectiveness of the overall quality activities/ programmes in satisfying the customer needs

• To continuously identify the effective system improvement for the University's services.

• To analyze the success of training programmes leading to a quality system

Key Achievement:

• Cluster the 12 ISO Certificates into One ISO Certificate

• Integrate COPPA & COPIA into the process of Teaching and Learning

• IIUM achieved the Self-Accreditation Status from MoHE IN 2015

• Introduce an Integrated IIUM Audit Manual

• Review and amend IIUM Quality Policy

• Review and amend IIUM Quality Objectives

23 December 2014 - 31 July 2017

1 August 2010 - 31 March 2012

20 January 2009 - 22 December 2014

Work Description:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and score not less than 80% in SFS

• Supervise postgraduate students

• Write and publish academic writings in refereed journals

• Conduct academic research

• Apply for internal and external research grants

Key Achievement:

• Wrote and published 5 research books

• February 2012- Gold Medal for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2012, IIUM

• 28th September 2011- (Outstanding Academic Scholar) Anugerah Tokoh Akademik at Sambutan 100 tahun Madrasah Al Attas, Johor Bahru.

• 26th- 28th September 2011- Gold Medal for the Research, entitled, A New Method for Teaching Classical Arabic Poetry to Non-Native Speakers, ICERIALE2011, Langkawi, Kedah

• Wrote and published 30 articles in refereed journals Outstanding Researcher Award (Islamic Knowledge), IIUM Quality Day 2012.

• Wrote and published 13 chapters in books

• Produced and presented 12 proceedings in international conferences

• February 2012- Silver Medal for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2012, IIUM

• 9th- 10th February 2011 - Silver Medal for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2011, IIUM

• February 2012- Bronze Medal for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2012, IIUM

• 9th- 10th February 2011- 3 Bronze Medals for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2011, IIUM

• 19th - 20th February 2013- Bronze Medal for Best Research Project, IRRIE 2013, IIUM.

• Scored 95.1 in Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2012- 2013

• Scored 93.7 in Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2013- 2014

• Scored 94.1 in Student Feedback Survey (SFS) 2011- 2012

1 June 2007 - 31 May 2008

15 August 2006 - 19 January 2009

Work Description:

• Teach undergraduate students and score not less than 80% in Student Feedback Survey

• Write and publish articles in refereed journals

• Conduct academic research

Key Achievement:

• Wrote and published 5 books:

1. Adli Yaakob and Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2008. Al Manahij Al Adabiyyah Al Islamiyyah Al Arabiyyah wa Al Malayuwiyyah (The Malay Islamic Literary Methodologies), Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Research Centre.

2. Rahmah Ahmad Osman and Adli Yaakob. 2008. Al Islam wa Al Adab Al Malayuwiy: Tahlilun lin Niqasyat fi Malizia (Islam and Malay Literature: An Analysis on the Discussions in Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Research Centre.

3. 2008- Fardhu Ain Package Guidebook. Kuala Lumpur: International Islamic University Malaysia, Co-Curricular Activity Centre, Student Development Division.

4. Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2006. Muhadarat fi Nusus Syir Al Arabiyyah Jahiliyyah wa Islamiyyah (A Compilation of Lectures on Classical and Islamic Poetry), Kuala Lumpur: Dar Al Tajdid.

5. Rahmah Ahmad Osman. 2005. Aafaq Al Adab Al Islamiy Al Malayuwiy (The Sphere of Malay Islamic Literature), Kuala Lumpur: Dar Al Tajdid

• 8th December 2006- IIUM Long Service Award, IIUM.

• 2nd October 2002- Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia (Premier Literature Award) 2000/ 2001, DBP

• 27th November 2006- Anugerah Hakim Berjasa (Excellent Adjudicator in Debating Award), Malam Anugerah MADUM, IKMAS, Kuching, Sarawak

• 28th February 2005- Best Fardhu Ain Instructor 2005, Co-Curricular Activity Centre, Student Development, IIUM

1 February 2003 - 31 March 2005

15 March 2002 - 31 January 2003

20 July 1992 - 14 June 1997

26 November 1991 - 31 December 1991