Nikhat Shameem

Experience

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  Victoria University of Wellington

  Mar 1991 - Mar 1996

  Assistant Lecturer

  Teach on DipTESL courses: Writing for Specific Purposes, Teaching Language through Literature, Description of English, Bilingualism, Language AssessmentTeach on English language service courses for professionals and for university intake.

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  The University of Auckland

  Feb 1996 - Dec 1999

  Lecturer

  Lecturer and course writer for post- graduate courses (MA and PhD)Curriculum Development in Applied LinguisticsEnglish as an international languageSociolinguistics and Language TeachingReading and Writing 101

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  Academic Colleges Group (ACG)

  Dec 1999 - Dec 2000

  Director of Studies

  Manage the English Language Programme for pre-university and IELTS students. 400 students and 30 staff.

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  UNITEC, NZ

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2004

  Manager Teacher Education

  Program Leader, Language Teacher Education, School of English and Applied Linguistics

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  Newcastle upon Tyne University

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2007

  Academic

  Degree Programme Director Integrated PhD in Applied LinguisticsTeachingWrite and teach two MA/IPhD modules: Curriculum Design and Evaluation and TESOL for Young Learners. Contribute to teaching on 4 other post-graduate modules in the department: Sociolinguistics, Research methodology, Assessment and Language & Culture. Teach on Academic Practice (Staff Development Unit) and organise post graduate student teaching sessions.Supervise PhD and MA theses in Applied Linguistics, TESOL/TEFL and Sociolinguistics.Member of internal working group on assessment, marking and human ethics considerations in applied linguistics research.ResearchWork on publications from three completed research projects.Prepare and submit applications for research funding in the UK.Member DARN group, Newcastle University (Issues in education in the developing world).ServiceDegree Programme Director and admissions tutor for Integrated PhD, responsible for managing IPhD programme, selection, admission, student academic support, academic progress monitoring, academic counseling, allocating supervision. (2007 – 44 registered students).On Applied Linguistics Department’s Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Review, PostGraduate Research and Ethics Committees.Co-organise SLA Conference (Second Language Acquisition) Spring, University of Newcastle May 2004.Internal examiner of PhD research theses. Personal tutor for MA students. Mentor junior lecturer in department.External examiner of PhD theses, University of York and Ghent University.National and International recognition Reviews editor for BAALNews (British Association of Applied Linguistics) Peer review articles for Journal of Multilingual Multicultural Development, Language Culture and Curriculum (Multilingual Matters), Asia Pacific Journal of Education. Book reviews published, TESOLANZ Journal, New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics and BAALNews. Show less

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  Global Partnership for Education ZIMBABWE

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2018

  Teacher education in ECD, Early Grades literacy, Performance lag in primary education, data management and analysis for teachers (TDIS) and ESSP support for Zimbabwe. Write Operational Plans for GEP3 (2012-2020) in Nigeria. Manage GEP - 5 output areas. Research and development, teacher education, women's participation in education, Non-formal education, Cash transfer program (social protection) and governance, education data management (EMIS). Also: value for money, monitoring and evaluation and budget management of $US160million program. Policy and planning in education, development of country programs in education for UNICEF, Education in Emergencies, Child friendly schools, Research and situation reports. Focal countries: Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu with 13 other countries for support.

  • Manager, Global Partnership for Education UNICEF Zimbabwe

    Dec 2013 - Apr 2018

  • Manager Girls Education Programme NIGERIA

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Education Specialist

    Aug 2007 - Mar 2011
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  UNICEF Sudan

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Chief Education

  Managerial leadershipProgram development and planningProgram management, monitoring and quality control of resultsAdvisory services and technical supportAdvocacy, networking and partnership buildingInnovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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  Fiji Higher Education Commission

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Oversee the operations of FHEC, compliance, accreditation and quality assurance.Support FHEC to meet its statutory functions under the Higher Education Act 2008.Registrations of Higher Education Institutions, their ongoing monitoring and evaluation, mandatory reviews of HEI'sOversee development and integrity of Fiji National Qualifications FrameworkEnsure all HEI programmes meet quality standards and employment needs.

  • Interim Director

    Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Deputy Director

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Shameem and Company Pte Ltd.

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  Education Professional

  Position: Educational leadership and management consultant Date: July 2020 - currentDescription of skills and ability: Managerial leadershipEducational financing and budget settingDevelopment of professional development needs frameworksNeeds analysis, plan development and costing of education interventions at national and subnational levelsResearch and analysis of performance in all sectorsCurriculum development, assessment and evaluation Application for donor funds and development of proposalsProgramme evaluation Baseline research Teacher education and learner development (all levels from ECCE to tertiary)Research methodology, needs analysis, sector analysis, evaluation of projects and programmes – training.Professional Development Post Graduate Diploma in Public Law, University of Fiji. Unit 2 Administrative and Executive Law PGLaw403. Semester 2 2020. Show less

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  The University of the South Pacific

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2024

  Lecturer

  Lecturer in Applied Linguistics

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  Victoria University of Wellington, Communication University of Zhejiang .

  Oct 2024 - now

  Visiting Lecturer

  Applied Linguistics