INTAN SOLIHA BINTI IBRAHIM DR

As a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Dr. Intan has played a transformative role in shaping the next generation of media practitioners. She is the architect behind numerous innovative teaching modules—most notably the Live-Broadcast Module and the Millennial Announcer Competition—which redefined student assessment through alternative, performance-based methods. Her innovations won  Anugerah khas YB Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi Rekabentuk Kurikulum  & Penyampaian Inovatif (AKRI) and earned her the prestigious international award Excellence in Transformative Futuristic Curriculum Design Award – IUCEL 2024, underscoring her impact on Malaysia’s higher education landscape.

Beyond pedagogy, Dr. Intan is at the forefront of research on 5G, 5G Broadcast, and Over-the-Top (OTT) technologies in the radio industry. Her work critically examines the adoption preferences, challenges, and opportunities of digital migration in broadcasting. By employing rigorous mixed-method approaches—including Delphi techniques, in-depth interviews, and test-bed studies—she provides insights that bridge academia, industry, and policy-making.Her scholarship has contributed significantly to international debates on digital transformation, resilience, and the sustainability of radio in the 5G era.

Her academic influence extends to broader socio-economic contexts, where she champions the role of radio and community broadcasting in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 11 (Sustainable Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Through her research on community radio in Sabah and her leadership of UMSfm as a living lab, she has elevated the station from a campus initiative into an internationally recognized model of talent development and community empowerment.

In essence, Dr. Intan Soliha Ibrahim embodies the synergy of scholarship, innovation, and leadership. Her journey reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing broadcasting as both a medium of education and a tool of community transformation, making her one of the most charismatic figures in Malaysia’s contemporary academic and media landscape.