Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim
Director Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat
Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim is the Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat. She is also Honourary Fellow at MASA Institute, Senior Advisor of Edvolution, Board Member of Teach for Malaysia, Advisory Board of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Global Advisory Council Teach for All Global Institute, and Member of AI Observatory and Action Lab Steering Group.
Datuk Habibah is the former Director General of Education Malaysia and has served the Ministry of Education Malaysia for more than 34 years before retiring on 6 April 2021.
She began her career as a secondary school teacher and among posts held are the Head of the Delivery Management Office, Executive Director of the Education Performance and Delivery Unit, Director of the Educational Planning and Research Division, and Deputy Director General of Education (Policy and Curriculum).
She has extensive experience in policy development, macro planning, programme implementation and evaluation. She played an instrumental role in the development of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025, Education Development Master Plan 2006-2010 and Education Development 2001-2010.
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2025 Agenda Sessions
Lifelong learning for all: Pathways, possibilities, and purpose
How educators and institutions can foster more flexible, inclusive, and responsive learning systems that meet learners where they are.
Wednesday 01 October 14:15 - 14:45 Leadership Summit: HE & TVET
Skills and careers
Professional development
Inclusion
Bett Asia School Challenge: Live Finals
The Bett Asia School Challenge returns for its third year! Watch students present their solutions to tackle the climate crisis in an exciting live final.
In collaboration with Google for Education
Thursday 02 October 13:30 - 14:30 Classroom Theatre
Innovation
Sustainability
In collaboration with Google for Education Classroom Theatre Asia/Shanghai
Bett Asia School Challenge: Awards Ceremony
Following the live pitches earlier in the day, the winners of the 2025 competition will be announced, with exciting trophies and prizes for the champions.
In collaboration with Google for Education
Thursday 02 October 15:00 - 15:35 Classroom Theatre
Innovation
Sustainability
In collaboration with Google for Education Classroom Theatre Asia/Shanghai
