STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FOR THE PRIVATE
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES TO BE
A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY
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Professor Dr Mohamad Fauzan Hj Noordin fauzan@iium.edu.my
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Bachelor of Computer Science –Univ. of Missouri at Kansas City – 1989
MBA- Central of Missouri State Univ. USA- 1991
PhD in IT – Univ. of Wales, UK -1997
Director of IIIT, East and Southeast Asia – 2019 - Present
Adjunct Professor Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, 2019-2020
Adjunct Professor University Sultan Sharif Ali, Brunei 2017-2019
Senior Academic Fellow IIIT 2016-2019
President Academic Staff Association IIUM 2016-2018
Dean, Center for Postgraduate Studies – 2012-2013
Dean, Corporate Strategy and Quality Assurance -2011 - 2012
Director of Center of E-Learning – 1999-2000
Director of Educational Technolgy-2000-2001
Director of Information Technology-2001-2004
Visiting Scholar at Univ. of Bahrain 2004-2005
Dean – College of IT, Al- Madinah International University, 2007
Director of Collaborative Technology Center- 2008-2010
Visiting Scholar–Jazan University- 2010-2011
Keynote Speaker at NOORIC2013@Madinah,KSA, Headline Speaker@Cloud Computing,
Singapore 2013, Cloud Asia Hong Kong 2014
Presented paper at International Conferences at (Ohio, San Jose, Herndon, USA; Madrid, Spain;
Helsinki, Finland ;Kristiansand, Norway, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Invited Speaker at International Conferences at (Dusseldorf, Germany; Banff, Canada; Taoschiung,
Taiwan, Kanazawa Japan, Cloud Asia, East and Southeast Asia)
Published and presented more than 150 papers in National and International Journals, books and
conferences.
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Worldview and Islamic University (1)
Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 190:
ْ ‫ض َو‬
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ِ ‫س َم َاوا‬
َّ ‫ق ال‬
ِ ‫اختِ ََل‬
ِ ‫ت َو ْاْل َ ْر‬
ِ ‫ار ََيَات ِ أْلوو ِلي ْاْل َ ْلََا‬
ِ ََ ََّّ‫ف اللَّ ْي ِل َوال‬
ِ ‫ِإ َّن فِي خ َْل‬
Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the
alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of
understanding. (English - Mohsin Khan)
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Worldview and Islamic University (2)
Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 191:
‫ض‬
ِ ‫س َم َاوا‬
َّ ‫ق ال‬
ِ ‫ت َو ْاْل َ ْر‬
َ ‫َّللا ِقيَا ًما َوقوعوودًا َو‬
ِ ‫علَ ٰى وجَّوو َِ َِ ْم َويَتَفَ َّك ورونَ ِفي خ َْل‬
َ َّ َ‫الَّذِينَ يَ ْذ وك ورون‬
‫ار‬
َ ‫َرََََّّا َما َخلَ ْق‬
ِ ََ ‫ت ٰ َه َذا‬
‫اط ًَل و‬
َ ‫س َْ َحاَّ ََك فَ ِقََّا‬
َ ‫ع َذ‬
ِ ََّّ‫اِ ال‬
Those who remember Allah (always, and in prayers) standing,
sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the
creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You
have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted
be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us
salvation from the torment of the Fire. (English - Mohsin Khan)
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Worldview and Islamic University (3)
Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 192:
َّ ‫ار فَقَ ْد أ َ ْخزَ ْيتَُو َو َما ِل‬
“‫صار‬
َ ‫لَّا ِل ِم‬
َ ََّ‫ين ِم ْن أ‬
َ ََّّ‫َرََََّّا ِإََّّ َك َمن ت و ْد ِخ ِل ال‬
Our Lord! Verily, whom You admit to the Fire, indeed, You
have disgraced him, and never will the Zalimun (polytheists
and wrong-doers) find any helpers.
(English - Mohsin Khan)
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IIUM Philosophy
“Proclaim! (or Read) in the name of thy Lord
and Cherisher, who created, created man out
of (mere) clot of congealed blood.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is most bountiful –
He who taught (the use of) the pen. Taught
man that which he knew not”
- Surah al-Alaq: 1- 5
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The first surah revealed has already mentioned about ‘computer’
Surah Al-Alaq: 1-19
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Proclaim! (or Read) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher,
who created, created man out of (mere) clot of congealed blood.
Proclaim(Read)! And thy Lord is most bountiful
He who taught (the use of) the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not”
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Because he sees himself self-sufficient.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Have you seen the one who forbids
A servant when he prays?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Or enjoins righteousness (Taqwa)?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away
Does he not know that Allah sees?
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock
A lying, sinning forelock.
Then let him call his associates;
We will call the angels of Hell.
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah ]
Surah Al-Alaq: 1-19
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Islamic University: Integration of Knowledge
and Civilization (1)
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Carli Fiorina, former CEO Hewlett Packard said :
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“Its architects designed buildings that defied gravity, Its
mathematicians created the algebra & algorithms that would enable
the building of computers, & the creation of encryption. Its
doctors examined the human body, & found new cures for disease.
Its astronomers looked into the heavens, named the stars, paved
the way for space travel and exploration. Its writers created
thousands of stories; stories of courage, romance & magic”.
Dr Habib Siddiqui (IslamiCity.com)
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Islamic University: Integration of Knowledge
and Civilization (2)
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“When other nations were afraid of ideas, this
civilization thrived on them, and kept them
alive.
When censors threatened to wipe out
knowledge from past civilizations, this
civilization kept the knowledge alive, and
passed it on to others.”
Source: Dr Habib Siddiqui (IslamiCity.com)
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Islamic University: Integration of
Knowledge and Civilization (3)
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“While modern western civilization shares
many of these traits, the civilization I’m talking
about was the Islamic world from the year
800 to 1600,which included the Ottoman
Empire & the courts of Baghdad, Damascus,
Cairo, and enlightened rulers like Suleiman
the Magnificent”
Source: Dr Habib Siddiqui (IslamiCity.com)
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Islamic University: Integration of Knowledge
and Civilization (4)
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“Although we often unaware of our
indebtness to this other civilization, its
gifts are very much a part of our heritage.
The technology industry would not exist
without the contributions of Arab
mathematicians.”
Dr Habib Siddiqui (IslamiCity.com)
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(multidisciplinary university)
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Waqf University
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FUTURE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
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Strong Foundation in Islamization and Integration of Knowledge (IIIT, IIUM)
Online teaching and learning (Coursera)
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Using Big Data Analytic
Incorporate Sustainable Development Goal (SDG with Islamic Elements (IIUM))
Imbedded Futures Studies (IIUM)
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1. Coursera Inc. is an American massive open online course provider founded
in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew
Ng and Daphne Koller.
2. Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online
courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects.
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Top universities:
Turkey
Israel
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology whose time has come.
Now AI will transform universities.
We believe AI is a new scientific infrastructure for research and learning that universities will need to embrace and
lead, otherwise they will become increasingly irrelevant and eventually redundant.
How they respond to this AI revolution will profoundly reshape science, innovation, education – and society
itself.
Demis Hassabis, one of Deep Mind's founders, who has a PhD in cognitive neuroscience from UCL and has
undertaken postdoctoral studies at MIT and Harvard, is one of many scientists convinced that AI and machine
learning will improve the process of scientific discovery.
Universities such as Georgia State and Arizona State are using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor student
performance. This can be used to monitor performance against their missions, be it in research, education or
promotion of diversity. It can allow faster and more efficient applicant selection and better league tables.
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Big Data Analytic Application in Strategic
University
1. In a recent survey of provosts and chief academic officers among US colleges, Inside Higher
Education analysts (2019) found that only 16% of private university provosts and 19%
public university provosts believe that their universities use data very effectively to
inform campus decision making.
2. This predicament is often described as being “data rich but information poor” (Reinitz
2015), and precisely how Davenport et al. described the industry almost 18 year ago.
Clearly, for data-informed decision making to take root in higher education, we must
have conceptual clarity on what defines data-informed decision making and how it can
be practiced.
3. Knowledge poor, lack of knowledge and lack of wisdom.
Webber, K.L. and Zheng, H.Z. (Eds.) Data Analytics in Higher Education (in
press, 2019). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
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Strategic Planning Big Data Analytics and
Private University
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Big Data analytics is part of a university's decision fabric that requires strategic
planning from an institutional perspective and the allocation of resources that
reflect its growing importance in support of the institution's mission and vision
for the future.
To be successful in instituting a data-informed decision culture, there are three
main conditions that enable strategic use of big data analytic to be accepted and
practiced in the higher education environment.
1. People
2. Technology
3. Process and Culture.
Webber, K.L. and Zheng, H.Z. (Eds.) Data Analytics in Higher Education (in
press, 2019). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
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The Imperatives for Strategic use of Big Data
Analytic in Higher Education
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Student success and outcomes
New academic program and curriculum innovation.
Meeting the needs of the community and industry.
Operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Strategic agility and differentiation.
Data governance, security and ethical considerations.
Webber, K.L. and Zheng, H.Z. (Eds.) Data Analytics in Higher Education (in
press, 2019). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
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IIUM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
• The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how IIUM understand in the
line with Islamic Values and Teachings.
• A ‘new’ SDG (SDG 18 - Spirituality and Spiritual Knowledge) could be envisaged to
complement the current framework in order to better realize Learning to Become (LTB).
• This will promote education for sustainable development within the context of IIUM, and
also Malaysia where the nexus of people, planet, prosperity and peace (4Ps) is deemed
critical.
-Prof. Emer. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (NST)
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Futures Studies (IIIT)
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The exploration of Muslim futures in this study is framed by the Postnormal Times Theory
pioneered by Sardar and his colleagues at the Centre for Postnormal Times and Futures
Studies (CPPFS), and supported and encouraged by the IIIT.
Issues of social justice, income disparity, unemployment, environment, technological and
cultural disruption are perhaps more acute and urgent in the Muslim world than
elsewhere.
-------Muslim Societies in PNT book (Published by IIIT) ------
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Strategic Planning and Futures Studies (IIUM)
Futures Scenario Building
Workshop- A Virtual
Journey to IIUM 2040
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Strategy and performance
(Strategic Plan 2019 – 2025)
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Our strategy is based on our heritage, our expertise, our relevance, and our global presence. Inspired by hundreds of
hours of engagement with our entire multi-campus community, our new strategy is the culmination of a global
conversation about our future.
Shaping Tomorrow Together is a values-led strategy seeking to embed our four guiding values – inspire, collaborate,
belong and celebrate - into everything we do.
Focused on our vision for excellence, our mission to benefit society, and our ethos and values, our strategy expresses
what we intend to achieve over the next six years. It builds on our strengths and is organised around four related
themes:
a) Building flourishing communities
Communities flourish when they are inspired, connected, collaborative and valued. Through our strategy, we continue
to develop these attributes across students, staff and alumni, and strive to be a positive influence on the communities
where we are based. We shape tomorrow together to deliver benefits for all of society.
b) Pioneering in education
Since our foundation in 1821, we have been outward looking pioneers of education, in pursuit of knowledge to the
benefit of society and the world. We offer a distinctive learning experience, enhanced by our global connectivity, and
grounded in the needs of a rapidly changing world.
c) Excelling in research and enterprise
Our research and entrepreneurial approach place us at the forefront of academic endeavour that aims to make an
outstanding impact on society. We aim to address crucial world issues through our interdisciplinary approach and
close collaboration with industry and business.
d) Being a global, connected university
Across our five campuses and growing international communities, we work to break down any institutional barriers
and further encourage outward engagement, collaboration and partnership
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Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Strategic Recommendations
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Strategic Recommendations (cont.)
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Conclusion
Ideal
Islamic
University
Journey of Insan
Wisdom Communication
Wisdom Workers
Wisdom Management
Wisdom Society
Knowledge Communication
Knowledge Workers
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Society
Information Communication
Information Workers
Information Management
Information Society
Data Communication
Data Workers
Data Management
Data Society
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