Educator Researcher Consultant

Dr. Rita Z. Nazeer-Ikeda is a social scientist focusing on international human development work. She specializes in education and international development, particularly in comparative teacher education policies and the sociology of education. She has dedicated more than two decades to capacity building, research, consultancy, and volunteer work in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Dr. Nazeer-Ikeda started her career as an educator in Singapore, where she earned her B.A. (Hons) with a Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She then graduated as Valedictorian when she topped the Dean’s List at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (Tokyo). There, she earned an M.A. in International Relations. Dr. Rita was then conferred a Ph.D. in International Studies by Waseda University (Tokyo) under full scholarship from Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (MEXT).

Dr. Nazeer-Ikeda’s latest book, titled “Internationalization of teacher education and the nation state: Rethinking nationalization in Singapore” (Routledge; The HEAD Foundation), discusses teacher education and its sustained importance for societal development.

Current Position

Visiting Research Fellow

Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education

Organization for Regional and Inter-regional Studies

by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)

リタ ナジール イケダ 

招聘研究員

国際教育協力研究所

地域・地域間研究機構

早稲田大学

Grants, Recognition & Awards (Selected)

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) | 2020 – 2023 (currently on furlough)

for project titled “From Soft to Core Skills for Sustainable Development: A 10-Year Comparative Study of Internationalizing Teacher Education in Singapore

by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)

Kyoritsu Women’s University President’s Commendation | 2019

for Outstanding Student Evaluation

by Kyoritsu University

Haraguchi Memorial Asia Research Grant | 2013

for Fieldwork in Southeast Asia

by Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Full Education Scholarships for M.A. (2009 - 2011) and Ph.D. (2011 - 2014)

under the “Future Leaders’ Program for Regional Governance and Cooperation in Asia”

by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (MEXT) (Japan)

Waseda University Graduation Valedictorian | 2011

for being Top in the Dean’s List

by Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

Represented Singapore in the 5th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative | 2002

by Hitachi Asia

Long Service Award | 2000

for Community Service

by Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS)

Commendation Award | 2000

for Community Service

by Hitachi Asia

KD Gupta Award | 1998

for Community Service

by Raffles Junior College

Consultancy & Workshops

Dr. Nazeer-Ikeda provides consultancy and conducts workshops for capacity building. She has worked with university faculty members and students, as well as government officers and corporate clients.

 

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