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Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
	; Seal of Universiti Teknologi MARA
Motto	Usaha Taqwa Mulia
Motto in English	Effort, Devotion, Nobility
Established	1956
Type	Public
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
Vice-Chancellor	Datuk Profesor Ir Dr Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar
Pro-Chancellors	Yg Bhg Tan Sri Datuk Haji Arshad Ayub; Yg Bhg Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Sulaiman Haji Daud; *Yg Bhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Abdul Rahman Arshad
Students	40,000 on main campus and 80,000 throughout the country, thus the largest public university in the country
Location	Shah Alam, Malaysia
Campus	12 states' branches in Malaysia
Colours	Purple and Blue;
Affiliations	ACU
	Corporate logo of; Universiti Teknologi MARA

Universiti Teknologi MARA (Abbreviation: UiTM English: MARA University of Technology) is a Malaysian public university. The university motto is Usaha Taqwa Mulia (English: Effort, Devotion, Nobility).

The main objective of this institution is to provide professional programmes of study in various fields including engineering, law, science, medicine, technology, business, arts and humanities as well as a research university.

[edit] Summary

UiTM is Malaysia's premier institution of higher learning that has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1956. The university has expanded nationwide with 4 satellite campuses, 15 branch campuses, 9 city campuses and 19 affiliated colleges. With this vast network and a workforce of 15 000, the university offers more than 300 unparalleled academic programmes in a vibrant and inclusive environment. It is also home to almost 120,000 students comprising of only bumiputeras.

UiTM is closely linked to the development of the independent Malaysian nation. It began in 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development Authority Training Center) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The school became known as Maktab MARA (MARA College) in 1965. The name change meant that the college no longer operated under RIDA and instead became the most important unit of the MARA Training Division. MARA stands for Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Council of Trust for the Indigenous People) under the charismatic and dynamic leardership of Tan Sri Arshad Ayub.

In 1967, the school was renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA. Its establishment came as a response to a need in Malaysia for trained professionals, especially among Bumiputeras.

ITM's development took three major stages: From 1967 to 1976, ITM was an autonomous body with its own 300 acre (1.2 km²) campus in Shah Alam, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development. From 1976 to 1996, ITM advanced as an institution of higher learning and not only a professional training institute, operating directly under the Ministry of Education. In 1996, an amendment to the ITM Act of 1976 put ITM on a par with all the universities in Malaysia, but its historical name was retained until 1999. Then it became Universiti Teknologi MARA. It is called "UiTM" to differentiate it from UTM, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, which is a wholly separate university, based in Johor.

UiTM Chancellory building at night

[edit] History

[edit] 1956-1965

Dewan Latehan RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development Authority Training Center)

RIDA Training Center was the inspiration of Dato' Onn Ja'afar, the founder and former president of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). The idea was conceived as a result of a study visit of Ceylon's (now Sri Lanka) rural development programme in 1951.A working paper of the visit outlined the establishment of RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development Authority) and its objectives of rebuilding the rural society, as well as improving its economy.There were two centers under the auspices of the RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development Authority): Taman Asuhan RIDA (Kuala Lumpur) and Dewan Latehan RIDA (Petaling Jaya). Dewan Latehan RIDA began operations in November 1956 under its first principal, Tuan Syed Alwi bin Syed Sheikh Alhadi. It was officially opened by Dr. Ismail bin Dato' Abdul Rahman,the Minister for Trade and Industry on 14 February 1957.

Dewan Latehan RIDA conducted several external professional courses offered by established international bodies, such as the London Chamber of Commerce, the Australian Chartered Secretaryship, the Australian Society of Accountants and the British Institute of Management.

In 1964, Dewan Latehan RIDA held its first convocation and 50 graduates were awarded certificates by Tun Abdul Razak, the then Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

[edit] 1965-1967

Maktab MARA (MARA College)

Dewan Latehan RIDA become known as Maktab MARA or MARA College in June 1965. The name change also meant that the college was no longer operated under RIDA but instead become the most important unit of the MARA Training Division.

MARA, which is the acronym for "Majlis Amanah Rakyat" or the "Council of Trust for the Indigenous People" took over and strengthened the role and responsibilities of RIDA. In 1966, when the British Institute of Management ceased holding external examinations, MARA College began running its own Diploma in Business Studies. International recognition for the course came from Ealing Technical College of London, which also became its external examiner. This linkage with an internationally established institution proved to be the first of many future linkages, a tradition that started in 1956 with Dewan Latehan RIDA and still continues until today in UiTM.

[edit] 1967-1999

Institut Teknologi MARA (MARA Institute of Technology)

MARA College was officially renamed Institut Teknologi MARA on 14 October 1967. Its establishment came as a response to a crucial need in the country for trained manpower in the professional and semi-professional levels, especially among Bumiputeras. This shortage was identified by a manpower survey conducted by the government in collaboration with the United Nations in 1965.

ITM's rapid development during those years came about with the expansion of its educational programmes, which was in line with the requirements of an increasingly demanding job market. Many courses were internationally affiliated and the institute had advanced diploma courses, which were equivalent to a degree.

ITM's development is best seen in three phases that cover a period of 32 years in total. The first phase (1967 - 1976) came with the declaration of the institute as an autonomous body with its own 300-acre campus in Shah Alam and was placed under the Ministry of Rural Development.

The second phase (1976 - 1996) saw ITM rapidly harnessing its potential as an institution of higher learning. It led to the passing of the ITM Act of 1976 that placed the institute directly under the Ministry Of Education.

The third phase (1996-1999) came about as a result of an amendment to the 1976 Act which put ITM on par with other universities in the country. For functional purposes, ITM was granted all the powers of a University but its historical name was retained until August 26, 1999. The main areas of change were as follows:

The governing body of ITM, the Council, was converted into the Board of Directors with a larger private sectorrepresentation than before;
The Board of Directors was given the power to enact for the Institute;
A Senate was created;
Many principal officers of ITM were re-designated. The Director was renamed Rector, the Pengetua was Provost, while Principal and Senior Lecturers were re-designated as Professors and Associate Professors;
Each School was redesignated as a Faculty;
ITM was given the power to confer degrees up to Ph.D level;
ITM was given the unique power to establish courses and campuses abroad with the permission of the Minister of Education;
The Institute was conferred additional powers to enable it to conduct businesses, invest in shares, set up companies and engage in commercial research;
Disciplinary powers over staff were transferred from the Minister to the Board of Directors;
To improve staff accountability, the Institute was given the power to impose a surchage;
The procedural rights of students in disciplinary proceedings were strengthened.

[edit] 26 August 1999

Universiti Teknologi MARA (MARA University of Technology)

In August 1999, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad announced the change of name of ITM to Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiqqqqqqTM). With this acknowledgement from the government, a major restructuring exercise was carried out in order to consolidate the University's resources for optimum productivity.

UiTM aspires to be world-class in all its endeavours and forges ahead in a direction that is in tandem with the latest developments in the world. As UiTM moves forward, it remains focused on academic excellence, innovation, socio-economic goals, worldwide accreditation, globalisation and new technologies in order to contribute to industry and national development.

Act 173 was drafted for the establishment of UiTM. It is essential to the University as it provides guidelines for maintenance and smooth administration as well as other pertaining matters. The Act also serves as an acknowledgement of the institution’s transition from an institute to a university, and the authority it has to function like any other universities, such as to provide courses of studies and confer degrees at all levels, among others.

[edit] Faculties and Learning Centres

University admission is open to Bumiputras and international students only, except for preparatory programmes conducted at INTEC where non-Bumiputras are admitted. The university's faculties comprise about 4,000 academics, scholars and researchers.

There are 24 faculties, 5 learning centres and more than 200 academic programs. Faculties are as listed below:

[edit] Campuses

The enormous responsibility of managing and educating a large and diverse student population has resulted in the expansion of the university set-up. The university has a nationwide presence, with a main campus, four satellite campuses, 12 state/branch campuses, seven city campuses, three town campuses, and 19 affiliated colleges. The main campus is in Shah Alam, the capital of Selangor, about 25 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur.

[edit] Main Campus

UiTM Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor[1]

[edit] Shah Alam Main Campus

UiTM’s main campus started with the laying of its foundation stone on 14 October 1967 by Tun Abdul Razak and by mid 70s, the campus was already in full operation. It acts as the focal point of development and expansion to a network of 21 other campuses. In the year 2004, Shah Alam campus had approximately 36,000 full-time and 6,500 part-time students. There are 13 residential colleges within the campus that house no less than 16,800 students. Apart from that, many homes around the university also open their doors to off – campus students.

This campus is very close to Shah Alam city centre- and therefore public facilities and services are within easy reach. An added advantage is the fact that Shah Alam is the hub for information technology and multimedia applications. It is also easily accessible via the major highways that link the city to strategic locations in the country.

Presently, Shah Alam is host to 45.5% of the total number of students, while the rest are distributed over the other campuses, with Arau campus handling the biggest number (6.3%). These campuses provide excellent opportunities for Bumiputeras all over the country to pursue higher education and attain higher economic and social development.

[edit] Satellite Campuses

There are presently four satellite campuses: Jalan Othman campus in Petaling Jaya, Section 17 campus, Puncak Perdana campus, and Puncak Alam campus. These campuses house specialist programmes and are different from branch campuses, which usually offer a bigger range of academic programmes.

UiTM Jalan Othman Campus, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
UiTM Section 17 Campus, Shah Alam, Selangor[2]
UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus, Shah Alam, Selangor
UiTM Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam City, Selangor

[edit] Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya campus

Jalan Othman campus is situated in the old part of Petaling Jaya and is less than a kilometre away from the old PJ town centre. This campus was where UiTM first started in 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA. Today, the Faculty of Health Sciences is the only faculty located on the premises.

[edit] Section 17, Shah Alam campus

Main article: International Education Centre (INTEC), Malaysia

UiTM Section 17 campus is about 3 kilometres away from the main campus. It was formerly known as the Centre for Preparatory Studies or ‘Pusat Pendidikan Persediaan’ (PPP), a centre that prepared government sponsored students and those from private agencies for a university education in several European and Asian countries. Today, the International Education Centre (INTEC) continues the tradition set out by its predecessor and prepares these sponsored students to an even wider range of foreign universities. INTEC is also the only campus which take non-bumiputra students in its enrollment. The other faculties that share Section 17 campus facilities and services are the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Music.

[edit] Puncak Perdana Campus

Puncak Perdana campus started operating in June 2004. The academic programmes that are on offer at this campus are those run by the Faculty on Information Management, the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies and the Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology.

[edit] Puncak Alam Campus

This campus houses the most modern living conditions and the most conducive nurturing environment that will facilitate successful teaching, learning and research activities. It have the highest quality facilities and services, state-of-the-art laboratories and technologically-enabled classrooms.

Artist impression of the Main Library building at UiTM Puncak Alam Campus

[edit] State / Branch Campuses

UiTM Perlis, Arau Campus, Perlis [3]
UiTM Johor, Segamat Campus, Johor [4]
UiTM Sarawak, Kota Samarahan Campus, Sarawak [5]
UiTM Melaka, Lendu Campus, Melaka [6]
UiTM Kedah, Sungai Petani Campus, Kedah [7]
UiTM Kelantan, Machang Campus, Kelantan [8]
UiTM Penang, Bukit Mertajam Campus, Penang [9]
UiTM Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Campus, Sabah [10]
UiTM Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah Campus, Negeri Sembilan [11]
UiTM Pahang, Jengka Campus, Pahang [12]
UiTM Perak, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak [13]
UiTM Terengganu, Dungun Campus, Terengganu [14]

[edit] Residential College

As other public universities in Malaysia, residential hall for students in UiTM is known residential college. There are no less than 10 colleges for its main campus. These colleges differ from one to another in terms of accommodation where some colleges accommodate two students per room while some accommodate up to eight students per room. These colleges are not autonomous as they fall under the jurisdiction of UiTM. However, the director of each college has vast power endorsed to them in governing these colleges.

Colleges in UiTM differ from what is known at other non-Malaysian universities. This is due to the fact that residential colleges in Malaysia simply refers to an organized on campus and off campus accommodations provided by the University to its students.

A room in Kolej Jati (Jati Residential College) - 2 students per room

Another view of the room

The colleges are also segregrated by gender where different colleges cater for different gender except for Kolej Teratai. Kolej Teratai has different genders living in the same college but separated by block.

Residential colleges in Shah Alam main campus is free for first year students. However, a minimum fee is charged for second year students and above. All colleges in UiTM Malaysia main campus have access to free WiFi service which is part of the integrated wireless internet connection for the University itself.

[edit] Residential colleges in Main Campus and Satellite Campuses

There are 8 colleges located in the main campus while other colleges are located outside the main campus.

Colleges located in the main campus compound are:

Kolej Perindu
Kolej Cempaka/Kenanga
Kolej Seroja
Kolej Teratai
Kolej Delima
Kolej Melati
Kolej Mawar
Kolej Anggerik

Colleges located outside the main campus compound are:

Kolej Jati at Section 3
Kolej Meranti at Section 2
Kolej Kristal at Section 7 - for international students

Satellite campuses' colleges:

Kolej Akasia/Cemara at Section 18 - for INTEC and Section 17 Campus students
Kolej Cendana at Section 6 - for INTEC and Section 17 Campus students
Kolej Puncak Perdana for Puncak Perdana Campus
Kolej Alamanda at Old Klang Road for Jalan Othman Campus
Kolej Rafflesia and Kolej Angsana for Puncak Alam Campus

[edit] Foreign Links

UiTM has forged linkages with other universities and professional bodies, such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK; Chartered Institute of Transport (CIT), UK; Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), UK; Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), Malaysia;Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), USA; Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK; Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE),Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK; UK;Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), UK; Institute of Marketing, UK; Institute of Administrative Management, UK; Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), UK; and many others around the world.

Some of these ties go back a long way, such as with Ealing Technical College in the 1960s and Ohio University in the 1980s, and they have become a benchmark for UiTM's academic programs and research.

[edit] Notable alumni

Main article: Universiti Teknologi MARA people

UiTM alumni have achieved prominence in many fields, including a Chief Judge for Sabah and Sarawak ; prominent lawyers; scientists; physicians; academicians; CEOs; artists; journalists; entepreneurs; members of parliament; and Cabinet Ministers.

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