Universiti Teknologi MARA

MARA Technological University
Universiti Teknologi MARA
اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا
Emblem
Former names
  • RIDA Training Centre (1956–1965)
  • MARA College (1965–1967)
  • MARA Institute of Technology
    (1967–1999)
MottoUsaha, Taqwa, Mulia (Malay)[1]
Motto in English
Endeavour, Religious, Dignified[2]
TypePublic
EstablishedNovember 1956; 68 years ago (November 1956)[3]
Affiliation
BudgetMYR 1.99 billion (2016)[4]
ChancellorIbrahim Ismail of Johor
Vice-ChancellorShahrin bin Sahib[5]
Pro-Chancellors
Students175,910 (March 2024)
Undergraduates1,055,977 (March 2024)
Postgraduates10,483 (March 2024)
Address
40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
,
Shah Alam
,
Selangor
,
Malaysia

3°04′10.9″N 101°30′13.2″E / 3.069694°N 101.503667°E / 3.069694; 101.503667
Campus34 branch campuses
ColoursVivid violet and Prussian blue
   
Websitewww.uitm.edu.my

The MARA Technological University (Malay: Universiti Teknologi MARA; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا; abbr. UiTM)[7] is a public university in Malaysia, based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established to help rural Malays in 1956 as the RIDA (Rural & Industrial Development Authority) Training Centre (Malay: Dewan Latihan RIDA), and opened with around 50 students.[8] It has since grown into the largest institution of higher education in Malaysia as measured by physical infrastructure, faculty and staff, and student enrollment.[9] Since becoming a public university despite its name, UiTM is no longer affiliates with Majlis Amanah Rakyat.

The university comprises one main campus and 34 satellite campuses. It offers over 500 programmes taught in English that range from undergraduate to the postgraduate level. The school is home to some 170,514 full-time and part-time bumiputera and international students. Postgraduate programme is open for international students and bumiputera but not for non-bumiputera.[10][11]

In 2019, UiTM proposed its corporate name change to Arshad Ayub University (Malay: Universiti Tun Arshad Ayub) to honour the country's education icon and its founding father, Arshad Ayub, which subject to regulatory approval.[12] The proposed name is still pending for approval from the Ministry of Education. Another proposed name is Universiti DiRaja Malaysia (English: Royal University of Malaysia)[13][14] as UiTM is technically a de-facto Royal University due to by law (Act 173) Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is the only person who shall be appointed as Chancellor[15] plus UiTM Convocation Ceremony used the Royal Protocol approved by Istana Negara with a Nobat-like Ensemble used for the parade of Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor or their representative. [16]

  1. ^ "Moto, Visi, Misi, Falsafah & Objektif Universiti" (in Malay). Universiti Teknologi MARA. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "University Motto, Vision, Mission, Philosophy & Objectives". UiTM. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. ^ "University Motto, Vision, Mission, Philosophy & Objectives". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ^ "PKR MP sees university fees rising after education budget slashed". Malay Mail Online. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. ^ Naib Canselor UiTM
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Pro-Chancellors". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference UiTM History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Loo, Choo Hong (17 August 2015). The evolution of distance learning and its contribution to the accounting profession in Malaysia:A historical perspective (PDF). International Conference on Accounting Studies. Johor Bahru. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  9. ^ Nor 'Asyikin Mat Hayin (28 July 2017). "Universiti awam terbesar di Malaysia". Harian Metro. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Information for Applicants". study.uitm.edu.my. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  11. ^ Bernama (11 January 2019). "UiTM insists on retaining 'Bumiputera only' policy". Free Malaysia Today (FMT). Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  12. ^ Ujang, Azman. "Rename UiTM Arshad Ayub University". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  13. ^ Razak, Aidila (6 November 2013). "MP mahu UiTM jadi universiti diraja". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ^ admin (18 November 2013). "Letak UiTM sebagai universiti diraja berisiko cemar nama institusi raja – Datuk Mohd Ariff Sabri". roketkini.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Act 173 - Law of Malaysia" (PDF). UiTM Legal Advisor Portal. 1 November 2021.
  16. ^ "(Livestream Archive) Istiadat Konvokesyen UiTM Ke-97 - Sidang 1". UiTM Channel - UiTM Official Youtube Channel. 5 August 2023. Nobat-like Ensembles for Chancellor Parade - 1:26:53 minutes.