Fathimath Shuzna is the Deputy Director of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology (FEST) at The Maldives National University (MNU), with extensive experience in university administration, strategic planning, and operational management. She oversees administrative operations, human resource coordination, budget planning, procurement, staff development, and facilities management. Through a proactive and strategic approach, she leads the development and implementation of administrative policies, procedures, and systems to optimize resources, strengthen administrative effectiveness, and support the Faculty’s academic and operational objectives.

Fathimath Shuzna holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Strategic Management, from Avid College, in 2017. Prior to that she has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the Faculty of Management and Computing at The Maldives National University in 2013.

• Deputy Director: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, The Maldives National University (2025 – present)
• Assistant Director: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, The Maldives National University (2015 – 2025)
• Senior Administrative Officer: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, The Maldives National University (2014 – 2015)
• Administrative Officer: Faculty of Management and Computing, The Maldives National University (2009 – 2014)

Her unique combination of an MBA and a BIT combines strategic business insight with technical expertise, enabling her to address complex challenges and leverage technology effectively:

• Strategic Management and Business Development
• Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• Project Management and Risk Management
• Financial Management and Budgeting
• Corporate Governance, Ethics, and Sustainability
• Technology Integration and IT Strategy
• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

• EU Funded Project: Climate Change Diplomacy Leadership and Resilience (CHILDRN)
  Date: January 2020 – 2024
   Role: Project Administrator
• MBA Thesis: Understanding the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal System and its Impact on Employee’s Motivation: A Case Study of The Maldives National University, 2017
• BIT Project: Mobile App ‘Arabic Alphabet Learning Application for Children’ in Dhivehi language, 2013.

• Faculty Advisory Committee (2015 – present)
• Management Committee of the Faculty (2015 – present)
• University Policy Review Committee (2023 – present)
• Member of Internal Compliance and Audit (2025 – present)
• Bid Committee of the University (2016 – present)
• Quality Audit Committee of the Faculty (2015 – 2021)
• Secretariate of the International Conference ICEST2023 & ICEST2025
• Founder Member of the MNU Staff Club (2016)