LIID Sharing Session: Tuan Sirhajwan Idek
Keningau Vocational College, Sabah

Sirhajwan is an English language teacher at Keningau Vocational College, Sabah. He graduated from IPG Gaya and UiTM Shah Alam with a bachelor’s degree in TESL and master’s degree in research. He has won several global education awards including the ISTE Literacy Network Award (Philadelphia, 2019), SEAMEO Australia Education Links Awards (ASEAN, 2018) and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Excellence in Teaching Award (Paris, 2017). Sirhajwan is also an avid researcher and a passionate educator. He is the leader of his school teams comprising teachers and students who have won 11 innovation medals and 5 research awards in Italy, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore. His interests are innovation and entrepreneurship, public speaking, research and pedagogical approaches in ESL as well as professional development for teachers.