Education Leader · Researcher · School Transformation Expert
Dr. Hamidah
Che Abdul Hamid
Scaled a rural school of 250 students into one of Kelantan's largest High-Performance Schools with 1,700 students. 30 years. 4 schools. Zero failures.
PhD researcher in Educational Leadership & Resilience. 3 published papers. Ready to lead in the private sector.
🗓️ Available March 2026 — retiring from government service
30
Years in Education
4
Schools Led
1,700
Students (Current School)
300%
UPSR Improvement (SK Islah)
A Career of Scaling Excellence
From leading a small rural school in Kuala Krai to commanding one of Kelantan's premier High-Performance Schools — a trajectory of consistent growth.
SK Kubang Kerian 3 (SBT)
Kota Bharu · 1,700 students · 131 staff
Leading one of Kelantan's largest primary schools with the prestigious Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi (High-Performance School) designation.
SK Datu' Hashim
Kota Bharu · 1,400 students · 115 staff
Won the DUTA Award (Digital Technology Utilisation) at state level in both 2021 and 2022 for digital transformation.
SK Islah
Kota Bharu · 1,400 students · 115 staff
Drove UPSR straight-A students from 3 to 12 in just two years. Won State STEM Principal Award 2018.
SK Temalir
Kuala Krai · 250 students · 35 staff
First headteacher posting. Won National-Level PIBG Excellence Award 2016 for exceptional parent-community engagement.
Published Researcher in Educational Resilience
Most headteachers lead on instinct. Dr. Hamidah built a mathematical framework — the Resilient Leadership Index — that turns resilience into something measurable, teachable, and scalable.
3 published papers. PhD candidate at UniSZA (final stage). She bridges academic theory and real-world school operations — a combination almost no other candidate offers.
View Publications →Featured Paper
"Modelling Resilient Educational Leaders for Resilient Schools: Malaysian High Performing Primary School Head Teachers"
Journal of Management Theory and Practice (JMTP), UniSZA, 2022
Explores how high-performing headteachers develop resilience during adversity, including the COVID-19 pandemic, through semi-structured interviews with 7 headteachers and 2 education experts across Malaysia.
Read Paper →"The high-performing headteachers have sustainable work done and they find ways to develop the resilience to focus their work from distractions… Resiliency is an absolute must to keep people engaged, passionate, and committed."— From Dr. Hamidah's published research in the Journal of Management Theory and Practice, UniSZA (2022)
How Resilient Is Your Leadership?
Score yourself on the Resilient Leadership Index — a free tool built from Dr. Hamidah's PhD research at UniSZA. Used by headteachers across Malaysia.
12 questions · 3 minutes · Instant score & recommendations · No sign-up
Take the Free Assessment →RLI
Score
Discover your resilience profile
Awards & Recognition
National PIBG Excellence
2016 · National Level
STEM Principal Award
2018 · State Level
DUTA Digital Award
2021 & 2022 · State Level
A.S.K. State Honour
Ahli Setia Mahkota Kelantan
Excellent Service Awards
2000, 2007, 2018, 2025
PhD (In Progress)
Final Stage · UniSZA
Need a Proven School Leader?
Dr. Hamidah retires from government service in March 2026 and is actively exploring principal and leadership roles in Malaysia's private education sector.
She brings 30 years of operational experience, a PhD framework for building resilient schools, and a track record no other candidate can match. The window to secure her is now.
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