Dr. Fathimath Shougee’s academic background includes:

• PhD in Social Science: University of Malaya, Malaysia (2019 – 2024)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Research Studies: Villa College, Maldives (2014)

• MPhil in Development Studies: Massey University, New Zealand (2000 – 2003)

• BEd in Social Science: University of Newcastle, Australia (1991 – 1994)

• Education, career pathways, and lifelong learning
• Education and national development 
• Humanities and social sciences education

• Geography 
• Social Studies 
• Qualitative Research 
• Demography and population studies 
• Sustainability Education

• ROBOGOGY: Integrating Robotics into Education for Non-IT Teachers; Co-researcher; MNU Research Grant Project 2025-2026.
• Philosophical Alignment/Misalignment between Teachers and Educational Policy Makers; Principal researcher; MNU Research Grant Project 2017-2018
• Study on the Status of the Implementation of the Curriculum; Developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy and tool for the implementation of the national curriculum. Member of the Research Team, UNICEF Commissioned research project 2016
• Push and Pull factors of Tertiary Education Institutes in the Maldives; Principal researcher, MNU Research Grant Project 2015. 
• Family Planning and Policy Assessment; Member of the Research Team; UNFPA commissioned research project 2015
• Understanding the Risk of Violence to Maldivian Children Deprived of Liberty; Member of the Research Team; The Juvenile Justice Unit commissioned research project 2014

• Undergraduate Final Year projects

Ongoing Project: 

• PhD Thesis Supervision; Nuzhath Anees (Faculty of Education); A Case Study of Teacher Preparation for Inclusive Education: Perception of Pre-Service Teachers and Higher Education Institution Lecturer.

Journal Papers 

• Fathimath Shougee., Siti Hajar, A. B., & Noralina Omar, (2025). Career Choice Goals of First-Generation Higher Education Students of the Maldives. International Journal of Social Science and Educational Research Studies. 
• Fathimath Shougee., Siti Hajar, A. B., & Noralina Omar, (2024). Social support for pursuing and perseverance in career-related higher education: the lived experiences of first-generation Maldivian youth. Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education. 
• Fathimath Shougee (2023). Career decision-making process of secondary school students in the Maldives: recommendations for integrating career education into the secondary school curricula, Malaysia Journal of Social Administration.

Conference proceedings:

• Fathimath Shougee., Siti Hajar, A. B., & Noralina Omar. (2024) Career development curriculum: Recommendations based on lived experiences of first-generation young adults of Maldives who successfully transited from school to career-related higher education programs. 7th International Teachers Conference. Male’, Maldives.
• Fathimath Shougee., Siti Hajar, A. B.,  & Noralina Omar. (2022, August) Social support for career related higher education: The lived experiences of Maldivian youth in Higher Education, International Conference of Social Administration and Justice (ICSAJ). Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia. 
• Fathimath Shougee (2017), Alignment and Misalignment of Educational Philosophy between Policy Makers, National Curriculum, and Teachers, Theveli 2017, Male’, Republic of Maldives  
• Fathimath Shougee (2017), Educational Philosophy of Maldives National Curriculum Design, Theveli 2017 Conference, Maldives National University, Male’, Republic of Maldives  
• Fathimath Shougee (2015), Interest and Interest Areas for Higher Education among Maldivian High School Students, International Teachers’ Conference (ITC), National Institute of Education, Male’, Republic of Maldives    
• Fathimath Shougee (2014), The lived experiences of Carrier Decision Making, International Teachers’ Conference – Rethinking Social Transformation and Harmony, Male’, Republic of Maldives  
• Fathimath Shougee (2012), Strategies for a smoother practicum management, International Teachers’ Conference-Teacher Development for Social Transformation and Harmony, Male’, Republic of Maldives  
• Fathimath Shougee (2012), State of Social Science in the Maldives, International Teachers’ Conference – Teacher Development for Social Transformation and Harmony, Male’, Republic of Maldives