Plenary Speaker 2022

Teachers' Day Conference, Brunei Darussalam


Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar

Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan

Dr. Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar began his education in Sekolah Melayu Kampung Setia then furthered his studies at SUAMPRIPAD and SMALHB. He had studied Syariah Wal Qanun (Nizam ‘Am) at University al-Azhar; also in the field of Islamic Studies at University Kebangsaan Malaysia and University Malaya; University Brunei Darussalam and University Yarmouk Jordan. He was honoured with Bachelor Degree in Education in Islamic Studies by University of Brunei Darussalam (1997); a Master Degree in Islamic Studies by Yarmouk University (2001); as well as Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies by University Malaya (2011).

Before appointed as Ra’es of KUPU SB, Dr. Haji Adanan started his career as a Religious Education Officer at Hashim Secondary School, Tutong. He was once a tutor and a lecturer at Faculty of Islamic Studies, and Faculty of Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, UBD. He had once appointed as the Deputy Dean of Institute of Islamic Studies Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, UBD: Assistant Ra’es, KUPU SB (2012); Dean of Faculty of Education, KUPU SB; Director of Postgraduate Study Centre and Research; Deputy Ra’es, KUPU SB (2014); and soon after as Ra’es on August (2017). He has been appointed as a member of the Islamic Religious Council for a period of three years since 1st August 2020.

He is heavily concerned about the development of the youth and the community. Thus, he is actively conducting activities such as lectures, workshops and seminars especially religious and benevolent activities. At KUPU SB, Dr. Haji Adanan focuses on the development of the personality and attitude of the students as future educators with the identity of Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) value through co-curriculum and academic programs. Other than managing the administration of the university, he has been actively acted as a lecturer for some courses such as Pedagogi, Sirah Rasul S.A.W. History of Islam, Islamic Education Philiospphy as well as Islamic Calligraphy Art Activities. Not only that he is also well known being fitness enthusiast and practicing Tabata workout.


PLENARY OVERVIEW

Title: Kesihatan Mental Guru Dari Perspektif Islam

The plenary session will be delivered by Dr Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar, Ra’es KUPU SB. Discussion will cover topics related to mental health from an Islamic perspective. Mental health treatment according to Islamic traditions and scholars will be discussed as an effort to improve the mental health of teachers. Spiritual therapy will be shared to enhance the level of mental health among teachers towards forming resilient and professional teachers in the country.

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