Prof-Fauzan

Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil bin Osman was a professor in economics and statistics at International Islamic University Malaysia (1983-2008) and later as the Rector and CEO of Insaniah University College (now International Islamic University of Sultan Abdul Halim Muazam Shah – UNISHAMS) in Kedah, Malaysia (2008-2013).

Prior to working at Insaniah University, he served as Dean of Admissions and Records Division (1989 – 1999), Deputy Rector Academic Affairs (1999-2003) at International Islamic University Malaysia, IIUM and Dean of Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM (2006 – 2008).

He graduated PhD in Economics and Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), New York (1988), MSc in Econometrics from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (1981) and Undergraduate in Statistics from Central London Polytechnic (now University of Westminster, London and at Institute Technology of MARA, Malaysia (Now University Technology MARA, UiTM), Shah Alam (1975).

CAREER EXPERIENCE

  • Research Officer of Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI),
  • Serdang, Malaysia.
  • Lecturer, Institute Technology of MARA, Malaysia (Now University Technology MARA,
  • UiTM) (1976-1983)
  • Founding member and Deputy Dean of Kulliyyah of Economics, IIUM (1983)
  • Dean of Admission and Record Division, IIUM (1989-1998)
  • Dean of Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, IIUM (2006-2008)
  • Deputy Rector (Academics Affairs), International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM) (1999- 2003)
  • Rector and CEO of Insaniah University College (now International Islamic University of Sultan
  • Abdul Halim Muazam Shah – UNISHAMS) in Kedah, Malaysia. (2008 -2013)
  • Director of IIIT for East and Southeast Asia (2013 – 2019),
  • Honorary Senior Academic Fellow/ Board Member of University Islam Malaysia (UIM) (2016- 2018)
  • President of Malaysian Institute of Statistics (2000-2011)
  • Senior Academic Fellow, Center for Islamic economics (CIE), Kulliyyah of Economics and management sciences (KEMS), IIUM, (2016-2018)
  • Chief technical Advisory council, Universal Crescent standard center (UCSC).

AWARDS

  • The title of Darjah Kebesaran Gemilang Seri Mahkota Kedah Yang Dihormati (DGMK) conferred by His Majesty Sultan of Kedah Darul Aman in 2011 which carries the title Dato’ Wira.
  • The title of Darjah Paduka Mahkota Kedah (DPMK) conferred by His Majesty the 77th Monarch Tuanku Sultan of Kedah Darul Aman on the 17th of April 2005, which carries the title of Dato.
  • The title of Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) conferred by His Majesty the 68th Monarch Tuanku Sultan of Pahang Darul Makmur on the 28th of October 1998, which carries the title of Dato’.
  • Honorary Service Award from International Islamic University Malaysia in 1999 and 2000.
  • Professor Emeritus from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2016
  • International Gold Medal Award from Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences in Doha, Qatar (2012).