Remembering Hamidin Abdul Hamid: His Contribution to Africa-Malaysia Relations and the Development of African Studies in Malaysia
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In this obituary and research note, we dedicate our prayers and peaceful thoughts to the late Associate Professor Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid (1970-2022), who recently passed away in the late afternoon of September 19, 2022. Malaysians knew him through his national television appearance, famous witty commentaries on national electoral issues, past adjuncts and visiting posts, and consultations. He will always be remembered for his contributions and legacy in advancing African Studies in Malaysia. To colleagues, former students, supervisees, and known associates and academic networks within and outside the circle of History, African Studies, Leadership, and Malaysian elections, his presence is always felt. We are always honoured to know his excellent works in many impactful ways. As part of this attribute to the late Dr Hamidin, the rest of this research note provides updates on current trends in Malaysia-Africa relations and African Studies at Universiti Malaya and in Malaysia generally. We also would like to express our sincere gratitude to SINERGI's Editor-in-Chief and the rest of her editorial team, UKM Press, and SPHEA, UKM, for allowing us to share our views on research in Africa-Malaysia relations.
Abstrak: Dalam orbituari dan nota penyelidikan ini kami mendedikasikan doa, ucapan takziah dan memperingati sumbangan kesarjanaan Allayarham Profesor Madya Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid yang meninggal dunia pada 19 September 2022. Rakyat Malaysia umumnya mengenali sosok arwah sewaktu hidupnya selalu muncul di pelbagai platform media dan komentar beliau terhadap isu-isu pilihanraya serta politik nasional. Sewaktu hayatnya, beliau banyak menjawat jawatan anjung, pelawat dan konsultasi dengan pelbagai agensi, baik di peringkat kerajaan persekutuan mahupun negeri. Sungguhpun begitu, beliau akan sentiasa dikenang bagi legasi dalam memajukan Pengajian Afrika di Malaysia. Bagi rakan taulan, mantan pelajar dan mereka yang pernah diselia oleh beliau, serta kenalan akademik dan rangkaian profesional, baik dalam atau luar bidang Sejarah, Pengajian Afrika, kepimpinan dan pilihanraya Malaysia, kehadiran sosok ini walaupun sudah tiada akan sentiasa dikenang. Kami merasa bertuah kerana mengenali arwah semasa hayatnya sangat berdedikasi dan cemerlang dalam sumbangan ilmu, kepakaran dan khidmat konsultasi beliau di arkib dan komentar isu pilihanraya. Selain mengingati sumbangan beliau, makalah ini juga menjelaskan perkembangan tentang trend semasa kajian tentang hubungan Malaysia-Afrika dan perkembangan Pengajian Afrika di Universiti Malaya dan Malaysia. Kami juga turut merakamkan penghargaan kepada Ketua Editor SINERGI, dan kumpulan sidang editorialnya, Penerbit UKM, dan SPHEA UKM kerana memberikan kami peluang untuk berkongsi pandangan kami mengenai menyelidikan dalam hubungan Malaysia-Afrika.
Kata Kunci: obituari, Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Pengajian Afrika di Malaysia
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