Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Constitutional and Administrative Law) - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Aberdeen
- Master of Laws - Masters Degree, University of London
- Bachelor of Law - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Diploma in Shariah Law and Practice - Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
Nik Ahmad Kamal Bin Nik Mahmod (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
AHMAD IBRAHIM KULLIYYAH OF LAWS
nahmad@iium.edu.my
4215
Expert Profile
Prof. Dr. Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod is currently the Legal Adviser of the IIUM. He is the Head, for Governance, Law and Public Management (GPPa) Cluster of the National Professors Council (MPN). He graduated with LL.B from the University of Malaya. He obtained his LL.M from University of London, Diploma in Shariah and Law Practice from International Islamic University Malaysia and Ph.D from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He specializes in Labour Law and Industrial Relations Law, Constitutional and Administration Law.
He has co-authored books on Administrative Law and Employment Law that have become important textbooks or references for undergraduate and postgraduate programme in Law and Industrial Relations. He also co-authored a paper entitled "Biosafety Protocol SPS agreement and export and import control of LMOs/GMOs" that has been awarded the Emerald Literati Network Award for Outstanding Paper 2009 in the Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol 7, No. 2, 2008.
He is currently the Head of Cluster, Governance, Law and Public Management, National Council of Professors. He is also the Panel Auditor for the Malaysia Malaysian Qualification Agency, MQA. He chaired two committees under the Ministry of Higher Education to review and amend the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 and the Private Higher Educational Institutional Act 1996. He is the Malaysian Liaison for the International Labour Organisation sponsored project on teaching Labour Law at higher institutes of education in the Asian region. At the international level, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Asian Law Institute and the President of the Asian Society for Labour Law.
He has co-authored books on Administrative Law and Employment Law that have become important textbooks or references for undergraduate and postgraduate programme in Law and Industrial Relations. He also co-authored a paper entitled "Biosafety Protocol SPS agreement and export and import control of LMOs/GMOs" that has been awarded the Emerald Literati Network Award for Outstanding Paper 2009 in the Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol 7, No. 2, 2008.
He is currently the Head of Cluster, Governance, Law and Public Management, National Council of Professors. He is also the Panel Auditor for the Malaysia Malaysian Qualification Agency, MQA. He chaired two committees under the Ministry of Higher Education to review and amend the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 and the Private Higher Educational Institutional Act 1996. He is the Malaysian Liaison for the International Labour Organisation sponsored project on teaching Labour Law at higher institutes of education in the Asian region. At the international level, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Asian Law Institute and the President of the Asian Society for Labour Law.
Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ International Law (Including Public and Private International Law, Law of the Sea, International Trade Law) - International Trade Law and WTO
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Administrative Law - Administrative Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Constitutional Law - Constitutional Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Industrial Law - Industrial Relations Law
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Law ~ Human Rights - Access to Justice
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Certified Integrity Officer / CeIO), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commision
Teaching Responsibilities
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 1998/1999 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 1997/1998 1996/1997 1995/1996 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
CONSTRUCTION LAW FOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS 1 | 2001/2002 |
CRIMINAL LAW I | 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
CRIMINAL LAW II | 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LAW | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIAN CIVIL LAW | 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1997/1998 |
INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM | 2005/2006 |
LABOUR LAW | 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 1997/1998 1996/1997 1995/1996 |
LABOUR LAW I | 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
LABOUR LAW II | 1991/1992 1990/1991 |
LAW RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
LEGAL METHOD | 2006/2007 |
MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM | 2006/2007 |
MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM II | 1995/1996 |
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH LEGISLATION MGMT | 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION AND MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2005/2006 |
SISTEM UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA | 1998/1999 1997/1998 |
Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN KEPENTINGAN ADANYA MAKLUMAT BERKAITAN PEKERJAAN DALAM DOKUMEN IDENTITI, REKOD KESIHATAN DAN SIJIL KEMATIAN DI MALAYSIA |
2016 - 2020 | Improvement of Basic Occupational Health Service (BOHS) for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)in Malaysia |
2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN PERANAN PERKHIDMATAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DALAM SARINGAN AWAL BAGI PENGENALPASTIAN DAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT PEKERJAAN DI INDUSTRI KECIL DAN SEDERHANA DI MALAYSIA |
2013 - 2016 | Child Labour in Malaysia: Formulating A Legal Framework with Reference to International Instruments and Islamic Law |
2011 - 2013 | Jawatankuasa Penyemak dan Meminda Akta Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta 1996 (AKTA 555) |
2008 - 2010 | Leadership Development For Higher Education Reform Programme |
2007 - 2008 | Liberalization of Distribution Service: The Impact of Foreign Hyper-markets in Malaysia |
2006 - 2009 | The Study on the State of Legal Aid Services in Malaysia |
2006 - 2009 | Research on Biotechnology in Malaysia: Is there A Need for Regulatory Framework? |
On-Going
2019 - Present | Pelaksanaan Program Pembangunan Rang Undang-undang Pendidikan tinggi Negara |
2018 - Present | Employee's freedom to profess and practice his religion: Building a Diversity Religious Model for Workplaces in Malaysia |
2010 - Present | Kluster Governans, Perundangan dan Pengurusan Awam - Majlis Profesor Negara (MPN) |
2010 - Present | Constitution, Administration, Good Governance, Integrity and Human Rights Research Unit (CANGGIH) |
2008 - Present | International Law and Maritime Affairs Research Unit (ILMA) |
2004 - Present | Trade, Regulation and Policy Research Unit |
- | Contribution of Tan Sri Harun M. Hashim in the Legal Development in Malaysia |
Award & Recognition
05 Jan, 2009 | Emerald Literati Network Award for Outstanding Paper 2009 for "Biosafety protocol SPS agreement and export and import of LMOs/GMOs" - Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol 7, No. 2 | National |
06 Feb, 2006 | Best Researcher Award - Quality Day 2006 | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2011 | Biotechnology law and policy : searching for a balance. Madhav Books, ISBN: 9789380615028 |
2007 | Undang-undang pekerjaan. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, ISBN: 9789836297204 |
2006 | Administrative law in Malaysia. Sweet & Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 9789832631750 |
Book Section
2021 | An overview on islamic principles of religious diversity at workplaces in Malaysia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0807-87-8, pp. 263-279 |
2021 | An overview on islamic principles of religious diversity at workplaces in Malaysia. In: Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia & Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-0807-87-8, pp. 263-279 |
2019 | Good governance: the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-960-491-035-8, pp. 165-179 |
2018 | The impact of liberalization on higher education and domestic regulation. In: Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-6276-6, pp. 245-261 |
2013 | Principles of good governance at the International Islamic University Malaysia. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182700, pp. 47-61 |
2013 | The civil service and the doctrine of holding office at pleasure. In: Sweet and Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 9789670498133, pp. 21-38 |
2013 | The civil service and the doctrine of holding office at pleasure. In: Sweet and Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 9789670498133, pp. 21-38 |
2012 | The right to work and the right to education. In: Sweet and Maxwell Asia, ISBN: 978-967-5040-87-0, pp. 159-172 |
2011 | The civil service and the doctrine of holding office at pleasure.. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225753, pp. 1-24 |
2005 | Central-state relations on water: the Malaysian experience. In: Rawat Publications, ISBN: 8170339693, pp. 188-199 |
Monograph
2016 | Harmonisation of Contracts Act 1950 and the Shariah. In: , |