Dr Razwana Begum,
Head of the Public Safety and Security Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences

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Associate Professor Razwana Begum is the Head of the Public Safety and Security Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Business Ethics and Restorative Justice from Monash University, along with degrees in law, criminology, counselling and social work. Prior to joining the university, she spent 18 years working as a Probation Officer with the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

 

Beyond academia, Razwana is the President of the Singapore Muslim Women's Association (PPIS), Adjunct Principal Scientist with The Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (CATOS), and a member of School Advisory and Fostering Committee. Previously, she served at Youth Court as one of the Panel of Advisors. From 2022-2025, she was Nominated Member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore, raising issues on public safety and security, equity in education, support for children and young people, and women empowerment.

 

An expert in criminology, she actively engages with the media and speaks at national and international forums. Her research interest includes children, young people and families and the intersection between social justice and rule breaking behaviour.