Nor Zamani binti Abdol Hamid (born 1962) is a

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and

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who served as the 18th Director-General of Education from 22 June 2021 to 29 July 2022.

Education

She obtained a bachelor's degree in

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and

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, as well as a master's degree in education at University of Malaya.

Career

Zamani started her career as the Head of A-Level Department at

Kolej Tunku Kurshiah Kolej Tunku Kurshiah ( en, Tunku Kurshiah College; abbreviated TKC; formerly known as ''Malay Girls College; abbreviated MGC''), is a premier boarding school located in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. TKC is one of the best all-girls residential sc ...

in 1986. In her 35-year career at the Ministry of Education, she served various positions, including the Deputy Director-General of Education. On 2 July 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that Zamani was appointed Director-General of Education on 22 June. She is the 3rd woman educator to hold the position, after Asiah Abu Samah and

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Honour

* : **

MY-FED Darjah Mahkota Wilayah - Knight Commander - PMW

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References

1962 births Living people Malaysian Muslims Malaysian women academics Malaysian educators University of Malaya alumni