Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah (Singapore Politician)

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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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