QIU has reached a significant milestone in postgraduate education, now holding the largest cohort of internationally recognised research supervisors in Malaysia under the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) Research Supervision Recognition Programme.
This achievement follows the latest round of recognitions, where eight QIU academic staff were awarded distinctions under the prestigious UKCGE framework—an internationally respected benchmark for excellence in postgraduate research supervision.
The UKCGE recognition scheme honours supervisors who demonstrate effective, reflective, and student-centred approaches in guiding postgraduate researchers through the complexities of research design, execution, and thesis development.
Newly Recognised QIU Academics
Full Award Recipients:
- Professor Dr Aznan Che Ahmad
- Professor Dr Loke Siew Phaik
- Professor Dr Mahibub Mahamadsa Kanakal
- Professor Dr Sandheep Sugathan
Associate Award Recipients:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tilagavati Subramaniam
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Hema Ramachandran
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Chin Sook Fui
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Kamariah binti Hasan
With these latest recognitions, QIU now boasts a total of nine UKCGE-recognised supervisors—including Dean of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies Professor Dr Vijay Kumar Mallan—placing the university at the forefront of research supervision excellence in Malaysia.
Reviewers from the UKCGE commended the QIU applicants for their strong, thoughtful, and reflective supervisory practices. The submissions highlighted how supervisors effectively support students through complex research stages, provide constructive and developmental feedback, and nurture their growth into independent researchers.
This milestone highlights QIU’s ongoing commitment to upholding international standards in postgraduate education. By aligning its supervisory practices with globally recognised frameworks, the university continues to strengthen its research ecosystem and enhance the quality of its postgraduate programmes.
As the demand for high-quality research training grows, QIU’s leadership in cultivating skilled and recognised supervisors positions it as a premier destination for postgraduate studies—both locally and internationally.
