Universiti Teknologi MARA System

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.

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]
MottoUsaha Taqwa Mulia
Motto in English
Endeavour, Religious, Dignified[1]
TypePublic
EstablishedNovember 1956 (November 1956)[2]
ChairmanTan Sri Dato' Dr. Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin [3]
ChancellorHRH 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-ChancellorTan 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]
Students40,000 on main campus and 80,000 throughout the country
Location
Shah Alam
,
Malaysia
Campus35 branches
ColoursPurple and Blue
         
Websitewww.uitm.edu.my

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 an Assistant Rector .

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 campusCampus statusSeat of rector's OfficeFacultyCity campuses
JohorBranchSegamatBusiness Management
Accountancy
Engineering
Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Information Management		Pasir Gudang
KedahBranchSungai PetaniInformation Management
Administration Science and Policy Study
Law
Accountancy
Arts and Design
KelantanBranchMachangArts
Management		Kota Bharu
MalaccaBranchLenduArts
Heritage
Tourism
Communication		Bandaraya Melaka
Jasin
Negeri SembilanBranchKuala PilahApplied ScienceSeremban 3
PahangBranchBandar Tun RazakEngineering
Environmental Heritage		Kuantan
PenangBranchPermatang PauhEngineering
Bio-Health Technology
PerakAutonomousSeri IskandarDesign & Built EnvironmentTapah
PerlisAutonomousArauAgro-based Technology
Sport Science
SabahBranchKota KinabaluHuman Capital
Natural Resource Development		Tawau
SarawakAutonomousKota SamarahanEngineering
Health
Sustainable Development		Mukah
Samarahan 2
TerengganuAutonomousDungunSustainable DevelopmentKuala Terengganu
Bukit Besi

Affiliated colleges

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    References
    1. "Historical Development". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. 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. "Pro-Chancellors". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
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