Rate My Professor Nancy Anak Ujan

Nancy Anak Ujan serves as an Associate Lecturer in the Department of General Studies within the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences at Curtin University Malaysia. She earned a Master's Degree in Malay from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) and brings a decade of educational expertise to her role, with a Web of Science Researcher ID of JXW-8962-2024. Her academic interests encompass general studies, professional language studies, and areas intersecting education, safety awareness, and diversity in engineering education. Nancy Anak Ujan has contributed to research through co-authorship on key publications, including "Fire Safety Awareness and Practices in a Longhouse: A Study in Sarawak, Malaysia" (2025, with Josfirin Uding Rangga, Rona Bang Tan, Wilson Lio Apoi, and Noraisikin Sabani) and "Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Environmental Engineering Education: A Review of Strategies" (2025, with Paran Gani, Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh, Tony Hadibarata, Wai Yan Lai, Leong Kong Yong, Jameson Malang, Ang Kean Hua, and Hazel Monica Matias-Peralta). Her work reflects a commitment to community-relevant research in Sarawak's indigenous contexts and educational equity.

“Hi, I’m Nancy Ujan, an associate lecturer in the Department of General Studies at Curtin Malaysia’s Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences. Stepping into the classroom for the first time was like entering a world where my dreams took flight. To me, teaching isn’t just a job; it is a profound calling. Each day has brought new wonders and challenges, but it is the growth of my students that fills me with boundless joy. Watching their eyes light up with understanding gives a great sense of fulfilment, a sense of shared discovery. Through the years, my classroom became a sanctuary of transformation, where struggles melted into triumphs and doubts dissolved into belief. Of course, there were moments of uncertainty, days when I questioned whether I was really making an impact. Yet, every reunion with a former student and every shared success reaffirmed my purpose as an educator. Being an educator is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about nurturing souls, igniting passions, and shaping futures. It’s a lifelong commitment, driven by an unwavering love for guiding young hearts toward greatness. As I pursue my dreams, I envision a future where every student blossoms to their full potential, where the seeds of curiosity and compassion are sown in fertile soil. It’s a future where education transcends boundaries, where every learner emerges equipped to embrace the world with confidence and grace.” Nancy Anak Ujan has actively engaged in community and academic service, leading fire safety awareness programs in Ulu Teru longhouses alongside Josfirin Uding Anak Rangga and Rona Bang Tan in 2024, accompanying Health, Safety, and Environment students to the Lambir Water Treatment Plant in 2024, serving as Floor Manager for Day 2 of the GlobeCoRes 2024 conference, and delivering lectures on cross-cultural communication in the digital era.