American University of Business and Social Sciences

  The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) and the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) have jointly awarded the Doctor of Public Administration (honoris causa) to Mr. Hassan Omar Abdillahi, in recognition of his record of public service, institutional leadership, community organisation and media work in Somalia and Canada. Mr. Abdillahi has served as Secretary-General of the Jubaland Land Authority since 2014. In that capacity he has led the planning, administration and management of lands in the Federal Member State of Jubaland, implemented Kismayo’s digital masterplan and zoning regulations, overseen the mapping of urban lands into GPS systems, and addressed land disputes through adjudication processes conducted in accordance with applicable laws. He has conducted regular public presentations on the digital masterplan. In Canada he founded and continues to lead AGA Media and Ogaal Radio, 88.9FM Toronto...

  The International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) and the American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) are pleased to announce that Dr. Shamsul bin Mohd Nor has been awarded the Honorary Professorship of Practice (HPoP) in Islamic Education and Qur’anic Pedagogy. The title is conferred jointly by QAHE and AUBSS in recognition of his work as a Qur’anic educator, institutional founder and public teacher of Islamic studies. Dr. Shamsul holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2015–2019) from the Department of Usuluddin and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, National University of Malaysia (UKM), and a Master in Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah (2010–2014) from the same faculty. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Shariah Islamiah at the University of Al-Aqidah, Jakarta, and earlier Islamic studies at Ismail Aga Camii Medresesi in Fatih, Istanbul. His practice sits at the meeting point of tahfiz schooling, adult Qur’an literacy and public ...

  The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE), it has conferred the Doctor of Science in Maritime Safety and Leadership (Honoris Causa) upon Dr CJ Manjarres-Wahlberg. The honour recognises a professional life spent at the intersection of maritime operations, safety leadership, and education. Dr Manjarres-Wahlberg began his career in the Royal Australian Navy, later serving in the Australian Army Reserve, before moving into safety, emergency management, and merchant maritime work across Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Indo-Pacific. That path gave him first-hand knowledge of high-risk environments at sea and ashore, and of the leadership required to protect crews, vessels, and communities. His academic preparation includes postgraduate study in safety, environmental management, strategic leadership, and maritime a...

  The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) , in collaboration with the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) , is pleased to announce the conferment of the Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Sustainability, ESG and Impact Investing upon Mr. Alson Boo Chun Ngee . Mr. Alson Boo is a distinguished sustainability and ESG consultant, leadership coach, and social impact practitioner with over a decade of experience in advancing sustainable finance, responsible investment, and organizational transformation. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of SHG Academy in Singapore, he has played a significant role in developing professional education programs focused on financial sustainability, impact investing, and carbon credit analysis. Through his work at SHG Academy, Mr. Alson Boo has designed and delivered professional certificate programs in Financial Sustainability and Impact Investing & Carbon Cred...

  The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS), in collaboration with the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary & Higher Education (QAHE), is pleased to announce that Wesley James Sterling has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Health Sciences (Honoris Causa) in Clinical Education and Practice. Wesley James Sterling is a highly experienced healthcare professional and educator with over four decades of distinguished service in clinical practice and health professions education. A Registered Nurse and Clinical Practice Educator with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK), he has built an exceptional career spanning acute and critical care, major trauma, and specialist nursing education. His early career at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast provided him with extensive experience in managing complex trauma cases during a particularly challenging period in Northern Ireland’s history. Throughout his career, Wesley Sterling has mad...

  The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS) and the International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary & Higher Education (QAHE) are pleased to jointly announce the conferment of the Honorary Professorship Award on Dr. Moronke Iyabode Bello (popularly known as Ronke Bello, Ph.D). Dr. Bello is a distinguished public policy analyst, administrator, communication expert, and academic with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. She holds a Ph.D in Public Administration and Policy Analysis from the University of Abuja, a Master’s degree in Public Administration, and has undergone executive leadership training at Harvard Business School. Her career includes significant roles in the Federal Capital Territory Administration and The Presidency, Abuja, where she contributed to national policy formulation, strategic planning, and high-level government programmes. In addition to her public service career, Dr. Bello is the Chief Executive Offi...