Nil, Sufian Jumahri
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Years of Mentoring Experience : 2
Years of Professional Experience : 21
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Occupation : Professional
LinkedIN Profile : www.linkedin.com/in/sufianjumahri
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My Life Goals and Objectives : Sufian harbours a driving mission to help people of all ages become lifelong learners and is effective in delivering and facilitating training and workshops, both via face to face and virtual means.
Short Bio : Sufian Jumahri, a Singaporean, holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies (2nd Class Upper Honours), Nanyang Technological University, 1999, Singapore. He brings 20 years of professional experience which include almost 10 years as an Educator with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and currently, an Adjunct Lecturer with Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and DigiPen Institute of Technology. He has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, 2011, Singapore. He has also attained professional qualification in Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), Institute of Adult Learning, 2020, Singapore. In SP, he is currently delivering Life Skills modules to young adults such as Communication for Personal and Team Effectiveness and Conversational Malay. Previously, he lectured on General Education which focused on Research Skills, Global Issues and Oral Presentation and Defense. In DigiPen, he is guiding undergraduates in their Career Search Preparation. As an MOE teacher, he won the Outstanding Contribution Award 3 times in 2013, 2015 and 2018, an achievement testimony to his hard work, resilience and commitment to success. He also contributed to the growth of others. As an experienced educator, he mentored trainee teachers and beginning teachers, who have shared that they appreciated his structured and systematic approach. He is also dedicated to transforming the lives of his learners and had stepped forward to give back to society by spending a year teaching at Tanah Merah Prison School. Under his pastoral care, academic and career guidance, several inmates under his care went on successfully to polytechnic and university upon their release. Before switching to be a trainer and educator, he spent almost 6 years in the media field which included a prestigious stint at CNN International. He next ventured into the real estate industry in Singapore for almost 4 years, specialising in sales and consultancy. Earlier in his profession, he seized the opportunity to work in major global hubs such as London and Sydney, collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds.