Universiti Teknologi MARA System

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Seal of Universiti Teknologi MARA
Former names
RIDA Training Centre (1956-1965), MARA College (1965-1967), MARA Institute of Technology (1967-1999)[1]
Motto Usaha Taqwa Mulia
Motto in English
Endeavour, Religious, Dignified[1]
Type Public
Established November 1956 (November 1956)[2]
Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin [3]
Chancellor HRH Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-pertuan Agong XIII Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah[4]
Vice-Chancellor Tan Sri Dato' Sri Professor Ir. Dr. Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar [5]
Pro-Chancellors
  1. Tan Sri Datuk Haji Arshad Ayub [6]
  2. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abdul Rahman Arshad [6]
  3. Tan Sri Dato' Sri Sallehuddin Mohamed [6]
  4. Tan Sri Nuraizah Abdul Hamid [6]
Students 40,000 on main campus and 80,000 throughout the country
Location Shah Alam, Malaysia
Campus 12 state branches
Colours Purple and Blue
         
Website www.uitm.edu.my

The Universiti Teknologi MARA System is the largest university system in Malaysia. Through a statewide network of four satellite campuses, 12 branch campuses, nine city campuses and 21 affiliated colleges, the UiTM System educates over 170,000 students. The system's flagship institution is the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

To qualify as a university system, accredited certification of the quality management systems for each UiTM campus must be done separately. This means that any certification granted to the Flagship Campus does not extend to the State Campuses, and each State Campus has to apply for its own certification.

Flagship campus

The system's flagship campus is situated in Shah Alam, in a designated area known formerly as Section 1. This campus houses the Chancellery and Registrar's Office. The flagship campus (and its satellite campuses) only offer programmes in foundation, degree and post-graduate levels.

Satellite campuses

Satellite campuses serve to relieve the Flagship Campus from the ever-increasing student population within its limited space. This involves moving out some faculties from the Flagship Campus. Each Satellite Campus is led by an Assistant Vice-Chancellor or Head of Study Centre.

State campuses

UiTM has campuses in every state in Malaysia, excluding the Federal Territories. Each state may contain more than one campus. The flagship state campuses are led by a Rector and smaller campuses (called City Campuses) are led by a Coordinator.

State campuses mainly offer pre-diploma and diploma level programmes in themes/niches set by the Flagship Campus. Some degree and post-graduate programmes are also offered through a franchise agreement with the Flagship Campus.

Autonomous campuses

On February 12, 2011, 4 out 12 State Campuses (Perak, Perlis, Sarawak & Terengganu) have been granted autonomy by the Ministry of Higher Education. This is in line with the vision that all State Campuses will eventually be given autonomous administration, giving each campus its own degree of creativity, to increase achievements in various aspects of the campus and its students. One of the significant features of these autonomous campuses is they are allowed to hold their own convocation ceremonies and most executive decisions will no longer depend on the administration of the Flagship Campus.

State Campus Campus Status Seat of Rector's Office Faculty City Campuses
Johor Branch Segamat Business Management
Accountancy
Engineering
Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Information Management
Johor Bahru
Pasir Gudang
Kedah Branch Sungai Petani Information Management
Administration Science and Policy Study
Law
Accountancy
Arts and Design
Kelantan Branch Machang Arts
Management
Kota Bharu
Malacca Branch Lendu Arts
Heritage
Tourism
Communication
Bandaraya Melaka
Jasin
Negeri Sembilan Branch Kuala Pilah Applied Science Seremban 3
Pahang Branch Bandar Tun Razak Engineering
Environmental Heritage
Kuantan
Penang Branch Permatang Pauh Engineering
Bio-Health Technology
Perak Autonomous Seri Iskandar Design & Built Environment Tapah
Perlis Autonomous Arau Agro-based Technology
Sport Science
Sabah Branch Kota Kinabalu Human Capital
Natural Resource Development
Tawau
Sarawak Autonomous Kota Samarahan Engineering
Health
Sustainable Development
Mukah
Samarahan 2
Terengganu Autonomous Dungun Sustainable Development Kuala Terengganu
Bukit Besi

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "Historical Development". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
    2. "University Motto, Vision, Mission, Philosophy & Objectives". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
    3. "Board of Directors". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
    4. "Chancellor". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
    5. "Vice Chancellor". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
    6. 1 2 3 4 "Pro-Chancellors". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
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