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[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	Tan Sri Datuk Haji Arshad Ayub [6] Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abdul Rahman Arshad [6] Tan Sri Dato' Sri Sallehuddin Mohamed [6] 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
Corporate logo of Universiti Teknologi MARA

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. "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. "Pro-Chancellors". Universiti Teknologi MARA. Retrieved 2011-09-30.

External links

• Official Website