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Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>
Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.<ref>Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. ''Facebook''. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater</ref> Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>


=== Family ===
===Family===
As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>
As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>


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In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>  In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>
In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).<ref>Heng, Janice. "[https://www.sgsme.sg/news/social-issues-are-focus-four-pap-candidates Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates]". ''The Business Times''. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/singapore-ge2020-profiles-of-paps-new-candidates Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates]". ''The Straits Times''. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>  In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.<ref>"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/wan-rizal-bin-wan-zakariah-48183686/?originalSubdomain=sg Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah]". ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.<ref>Ng, Audrey. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/delving-into-research-on-skill-mastery Delving into research on skill mastery]". ''The Straits Times''. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref>


=== Grassroots leader ===
===Grassroots involvement===
Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>
Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the ''Al-Islah'' mosque.<ref>"[https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/GPL/GTK/gtk_a1-wan-rizal_iz(nil)_cnkw.pdf?sfvrsn=cbb065a4_2 Getting To Know Our Students]". ''National Institute of Education''. Accessed on 26 June 2020.</ref> Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).<ref>"[https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/emerging-regulations/community-groups-sit-on-singapores-new-drone-regulatory-advisory-body/ Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body]". ''Urban Air Mobility''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020. </ref>


Revision as of 22:24, 26 June 2020

Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah
Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah.jpg
Born1978
EducationDoctorate of Philosophy (PhD - Sports Science)
Alma materNanyang Technological University (NTU)

Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (born 1978) is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic and the former chairman of Al-Islah mosque in Punggol.[1] In June 2020, he was announced as a People's Action Party (PAP) candidate in the 2020 General Elections.[2]

Background

Wan Rizal is a senior lecturer at Republic Polytechnic's School of Sports, Health and Leisure.[3] Before obtaining a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science, he was a physical education teacher at Hougang Primary School.[4]

Family

As of June 2020, Wan Rizal is married with four children.[5]

Education

In secondary school, Wan Rizal was a student in the Normal Academic stream.[6] He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic, obtaining a diploma before joining the National Institute of Education (NIE).[7] He graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a degree in physical education in 2009.[8] In 2015, Wan Rizal obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Sports Science from the university.[9] He started his PhD studies as a part-time Masters degree student in 2009 before converting to a full-time PhD student in 2010.[10]

Grassroots involvement

Wan Rizal has been involved in community work since 2010 when he was appointed as the chairman of a mosque building committee for the Al-Islah mosque.[11] Apart from being the chairman, he has also been involved in Punggol's Interracial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).[12]

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ Ng Jing Yng. "Individuals, communities have to make conscious choice to integrate: DPM Teo". TODAY. January 23, 2016. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Republic Polytechnic - School of Sports, Health and Leisure. Facebook. July 15, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/RP.SHL/photos/a.250462955023406/1437354726334217/?type=1&theater
  4. ↑ "Getting To Know Our Students". National Institute of Education. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Heng, Janice. "Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates". The Business Times. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Heng, Janice. "Social issues are focus for four PAP candidates". The Business Times. June 26, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Singapore GE2020: Profiles of PAP's new candidates". The Straits Times. June 25, 2020. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Wan Rizal Bin Wan Zakariah". LinkedIn. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Ng, Audrey. "Delving into research on skill mastery". The Straits Times. July 2, 2017. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Getting To Know Our Students". National Institute of Education. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Community groups sit on Singapore’s new drone regulatory advisory body". Urban Air Mobility. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 26 June 2020.
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