Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies | 2016

Policy Analysis of Comparative and International Education

Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Master of Arts in International Relations | 2011

Educational Development in Developing Countries and International Cooperation (Valedictorian at Graduation Ceremony; Top in Dean’s List)

Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) | 2004

English Language (Student Representative at Graduation Ceremony)

National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Bachelor of Arts with Diploma in Education | 2003

English Language and Literature; Pedagogy and Curriculum (President of NIE Trainee Teachers’ Club)

National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

Previous Positions

Assistant Professor | Apr 2019 – Mar 2021

attached to the Department of English Language Studies, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies

Mejiro University (Tokyo, Japan)

Adjunct Faculty | Apr 2020 – Mar 2022

attached to the Department of International and Cultural Studies

Tsuda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Consultant | May 2017 – Dec 2019

Kletos Associates (Singapore)

Adjunct Faculty | Apr 2018 – Mar 2019

Kyoritsu Women’s University (Tokyo, Japan)

Writing Consultant & Visiting Lecturer | Sep 2016 – Mar 2017

attached to the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP)

Universitas Indonesia (Depok, Indonesia),

Education Officer | May 2004 to Aug 2011

● Head of Action Research (2007 – 2008)
● Head of Department – Information Technology (Covered Duties) (2005 – 2006)
● English Language Teacher (Gifted Education Programme) (2004 – 2008)

Ministry of Education (Singapore), attached to Catholic High School (Primary)

Scholarships & Grants

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)

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)

Haraguchi Memorial Asia Research Grant | 2013

for Fieldwork in Southeast Asia

by Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan)

Education Scholarship | 1998

for Excellence in Community Service and Education

by British Petroleum (Singapore)

Major Achievements & Awards

Kyoritsu Women’s University President’s Commendation | 2019

for Outstanding Student Evaluation

by Kyoritsu University

Waseda University Graduation Valedictorian | 2011

for being Top in the Dean’s List

by Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

Nominated as one of Singapore’s Fifty Most Powerful Women | 2004

for Prominence in Community Involvement

by Singapore Press Holdings (Her World)

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 Singapore Children’s Society

KD Gupta Award | 1998

for Community Service

by Raffles Junior College

Service Award | 1996

for Community Service

by Raffles Girls’ School

Academic Community Involvement

Proofreader | since 2022

ASEAN Insights Newsletter by Universitas Indonesia

Member | since 2022

British Association for International & Comparative Education (BAICE)

Member | since 2019

Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)

Member & Volunteer Reviewer / Chair / Discussant | since 2013

Teacher Education & the Teaching Profession Special Interest Group, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Media & Outreach

Invitations to Speak (Selected)

Nazeer-Ikeda, R.Z. (2022, July 5th). International higher education for national development in Southeast Asia. Department of Area Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.

Nazeer-Ikeda, R.Z. (2020, December 5th & 12th). Writing an effective research paper in the field of International Relations. Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Indonesia.

Nazeer-Ikeda, R.Z. (2019, August 25th). Education and teacher education in Singapore: Discussing the role of internationalization in the nation state’s educational development. Institute of Teacher Education, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Media Interviews (Selected)

  • Number of teachers in Singapore from abroad has nearly halved since 2011: MOE | 15 March 2021

(The Straits Times, Singapore)

  • President Halimah lauds strong Singapore-Japan ties | 22 Oct 2019

(The Straits Times, ChannelNews Asia, Lianhe Zaobao & Berita Harian, Singapore)

  • Singaporeans in Tokyo adapt to life under COVID-19 state of emergency | 29 Apr 2020

(ChannelNews Asia, Singapore)

  • President Halimah lauds strong Singapore-Japan ties | 22 Oct 2019

(The Straits Times, ChannelNews Asia, Lianhe Zaobao & Berita Harian, Singapore)

  • MX Global Jepun | 9 Feb 2018

(Berita MediaCorp, Singapore)

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