Education Leader · Researcher · School Transformation
Dr. Hamidah
Che Abdul Hamid
From a rural school of 250 to one of Kelantan's largest High-Performance Schools with 1,700 students. 30 years. 4 schools. Zero failures.
Available March 2026
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UPSR Improvement (SK Islah)
The Journey
From classroom teacher to leading one of Kelantan's premier schools — a consistent upward trajectory.
English Teacher
Primary Schools, Kelantan
Started in the classroom teaching English. Earned a BA in English Literature while working full-time.
Senior Assistant
Primary Schools, Kelantan
A decade running curriculum, teacher development, and school admin. Completed a Master in TESL at UiTM.
SK Temalir
Kuala Krai
First headteacher posting — a small rural school. Won a national award within two years.
SK Islah
Kota Bharu
Took a school five times larger and tripled its top exam results in just two years.
SK Datu' Hashim
Kota Bharu
Six years driving digital transformation. Won the DUTA Award twice for technology in education.
SK Kubang Kerian 3
Kota Bharu · SBT
Her largest school — one of Kelantan's premier High-Performance Schools.
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She Didn't Just Lead Schools — She Studied What Makes Leaders Last
The Resilient Leadership Index — a mathematical framework that turns resilience into something measurable, teachable, and scalable.
3 published papers. PhD at UniSZA (final stage). She bridges academic theory and real-world school operations.
View Publications →Featured Paper
"Modelling Resilient Educational Leaders for Resilient Schools"
JMTP, UniSZA, 2022
How high-performing headteachers develop resilience during adversity — based on interviews with 7 headteachers and 2 education experts across Malaysia.
Read Paper →"Resiliency is an absolute must to keep people engaged, passionate, and committed."— From Dr. Hamidah's research, Journal of Management Theory and Practice (2022)
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Awards & Recognition
Recognised at national and state levels for excellence in education, community engagement, and digital innovation.
National PIBG Excellence
2016 · National Level
Top parent-community engagement among all primary schools in Malaysia.
STEM Principal Award
2018 · State Level
Recognised for integrating STEM education across curriculum and school culture.
DUTA Digital Award
2021 & 2022 · State Level
Back-to-back wins for digital transformation and technology adoption in schools.
A.S.K. State Honour
Ahli Setia Mahkota Kelantan
Conferred by the Sultan of Kelantan for distinguished service to the state.
Excellent Service Awards
2000, 2007, 2018, 2025
Four-time recipient of the Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang across her career.
PhD (Final Stage)
UniSZA · Viva Passed Dec 2025
Resilient Leadership Index — a mathematical framework for measuring school leader resilience.
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