Dr Mohamed Siddiq, EdD (Higher Education)
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An accomplished academic leader with over 25 years of experience in higher education administration. Proven track
record in faculty recruitment, curriculum development, and fostering academic excellence. Adept at establishing
strategic partnerships and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. Experienced in managing educational programs,
accreditation, and faculty relations.
SKILL COMPETENCIES
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Leadership / Team
Management
Business Strategies /
Management
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Budget / P&L
Negotiation
Decision Making
Supervise / Coach / Mentor
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Analytical / Decisive
Customer Service
Operation / Facilitation
Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEAD, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW | SENIOR LECTURER
London School of Business and Finance, Singapore
October 2020 – Current
• Drove revenue targets, baselines, profit-centre, Budget, KPI
• Designed and implemented faculty recruitment strategy, enhancing academic quality and diversity.
• Led inaugural biennial performance reviews, fostering faculty development.
• Managed operations including resource management, scheduling, and training.
• Reviewed and managed curriculum development, ensuring alignment with market needs.
• Promoted global initiatives and partnerships, expanding international engagement.
• Advocated for equity, diversity, inclusion, and access within the institution..
• Member of the Academic Board and member of the Examination Board.
• Dissertation supervisor for more than 400 Master’s students.
Subjects taught: Master’s level (Level 7) Foundation of Scholarship and Research; International Business Project,
Dissertation
CAMPUS DIRECTOR | HEAD OF ACADEMIC (Regional)
The Edge Learning Center, Singapore
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Drove business strategies and managed centre operations, achieving revenue targets.
Developed and maintained industry connections, enhancing program relevance.
Increased enrollment by 30% through strategic business development.
Successfully established operationally ready offshore business units in Yangon and Kuala Lumpur.
CASUAL TUTOR
Sprott Shaw College, Richmond, BC Canada
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May 2018 – March 2020
November 2017 – March 2018
Strategized, created, documented, and efficiently disseminated effective course material, skills, and knowledge.
Mentored, and guided students from an array of cultural backgrounds
Devised, primed, and conducted fair assessments of students.
Subject taught: IT in Business
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE
Asia Pacific Sales & Marketing Academy, Burnaby, BC Canada
July 2016 – October 2017
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Representation and Brand development of Asia Pacific Sales & Marketing Academy in Canada; Education around
360 Sales
Marketing and Customer Championship Practices
Inside Sales Accreditation for Individuals and Organizations (CISP | AISM | ISOI)
DEAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL | PROGRAMME MANAGER | SENIOR LECTURER
Management Development Institute of Singapore, Singapore
November 2007 – June 2016
Programme Manager for the University of Bradford (UK), Northumbria University (UK) and University of Sunderland (UK)
Computing programmes
• Managed Academic Quality Assurance Processes
• Evaluated credentials from other institutions (local and international) for articulation and advanced standing.
• Ensured and audited quality delivery by local module lecturers by UK QAA
• Facilitated communication between university course leaders and local course lecturers.
• Mapped curriculum with subject experts.
Internal Examinations Board Member
• Reviewed, and moderated assessment components and marks
Manager, Program Development and Management
• Franchised, and articulated programmes and courses; Developed, implemented, and managed curriculums, and
programmes.
• Planned, designed, and conducted pre-enrolment sessions.
• Negotiated terms and conditions for franchising, and articulations with universities.
• Developed and maintained partnerships with other educational institutions of higher learning.
Senior Lecturer
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Strategized, created, documented, and efficiently disseminated effective course material, skills, and knowledge.
Mentored, and guided students from an array of cultural backgrounds
Devised, primed, and conducted fair assessments of students.
Organised, and performed scholarly research work.
Subject taught:
Diploma level - Database and Information Management
Undergraduate (Bachelor's) level - Database Systems; Systems Analysis and Design; e-Commerce; e-Business; Project
Management; Business Information Systems; Distributed Information Management; Information Security; Information
Technology Security Management; IT Final Year Projects; Economics; Knowledge Management
Post-graduate (Master) level - Information Systems Management; Management Information Systems; Information
Security Management; Project Management and Research Methodology; e-Business and Value Chain; Organisational
Behaviour; Strategic Management; Computing Project
Head of School
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Budget, P/L, staffing, student enrolment numbers, stakeholder management, processes, and procedures
Supervised training administration, KPI, target setting, baseline, and service standards, resolve operational issues,
and customer service.
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
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Lowered 15% of overhead costs by optimising resources.
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Surpassed marketing and enrolment target goals by 10%; directed entrance evaluation process to effectively place
students at appropriate levels, resulting in an overall retention rate of 95%;
Supervised 6 permanent employees and over 20 adjunct faculty.
DEAN
Management Development Institute of Singapore, Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Managed the overall academic performance of MDIS Tashkent, and supervised training administration.
Developed clear job descriptions and training programmes, recruited, trained, and mentored quality graduate
faculty
Spearheaded development and implementation of SOPs, process design, process management, process review,
and process improvement.
Adopted and shaped a cohesive culture among the multinational staff and managed staff capability development.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
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Maintained a 97% retention rate of all managed staff and faculty.
Supervised 50 permanent staff and over 100 adjunct instructors in 6 departments.
Facilitated curriculum revision to improve the delivery of industry-specific programs.
Counselled, resolved conflicts, guided, and provided faculty, staff, and student leadership.
Developed and maintained excellent working partner relationships with industries and universities.
Chair, Academic Review Board – reviewed academic appeals by students.
Chair, Unfair Practices Committee – reviewed academic cheating by students.
LECTURER
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January 2000 – December 2006
Strategized, created, documented, and efficiently disseminated effective course material, skills, and knowledge
Mentored, and guided students from an array of cultural backgrounds
Devised, primed, and conducted fair assessments of students.
Organised, and performed scholarly research work.
Charles Sturt University, Brisbane AU
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Subject taught: Systems Analysis (Undergraduate level)
Martin College, Surfers Paradise AU – Best Teacher
Jan 2005 – Dec 2006
Subject taught: Office Skills; Database; Project Management (Certificate Level)
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE, Ashmore AU – Processed Recognition of Prior Learning
Jan 2000 – Dec 2004
Subject taught: Introduction to Computing; Database; MS Word; MS Excel; MS Access; MS PowerPoint (Certificate level)
EDUCATION
ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Honolulu, Hawaii USA
• Post Doctorate in Education (Education Technology)
• Doctor of Education (Higher Education)
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Information Systems (MIS)
Achieved Distinction in Information Systems Management
Jan 2023 - Current
Jul 2019 – Feb 2023
Jan 2005 – Mar 2007
Jan 2003 – Apr 2005
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) (Institute of Adult Learning, 2018)
Seminar and Workshop on Problem-Based Learning (Republic Polytechnic, 2014)
MOHAMED SIDDIQ
Workshop on Social Media Marketing (iClick Media, 2009)
Workshop on Basic Counselling Skills (Shan You Counselling Centre, 2008)
Certificate in Events Management and Planning (Training Edge International, 2008)
Certificate in Essentials of Sales Techniques (University of Bradford, 2008)
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (TAFE Queensland, 2001)
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Nationality: Singaporean
Languages: English (Proficient), Tamil (Proficient) and Malay (Basic)
IT Skills: MS Office; MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Project, MS Visio, MS OneNote, MS Outlook,
BlackBoard, Moodle, Learning/Training Management System, Qlik Sense, Canvas
ACCOMPLISHMENT
LSBF SINGAPORE:
✓ Increased faculty diversity by 20%
✓ Led the successful external peer review of the MBA program
✓ Implemented new undergraduate and graduate programs, enhancing the school’s competitive edge
The Edge Learning Center
✓ Enhanced work processes and service delivery, improving operational efficiency.
✓ Guided the sales and marketing team to achieve targets, contributing to business growth.
Management Development Institute of Singapore
✓ Developed partnerships with industry and higher education institutions, enriching academic offerings
✓ Maintained a high retention rate of staff and faculty through effective leadership and mentorship.
PUBLICATIONS
R.Govind, P.Kesavan, M.Siddiq, W.Chia, J.Zhou and Y.Goh (2023) ‘Application of Blended Learning and Hybrid Learning for
Innovations in Teaching and Learning Methodologies in LSBF, Singapore’, 2nd GUS Academic Summit. UPES, 1 Apr 2023
M.Siddiq (2022) ‘Contemporary Polemics in Higher Education’, Unpublished EdD thesis. Atlantic International University
Dissertation supervisor for more than 400 Master’s students
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