Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (Abbreviation
: UiTM; MARA University of TechnologyUnder the Universiti Teknologi MARA Act 173, the formal name for the university is Universiti Teknologi MARA and the English transliteration cannot be used.) is a coeducation
al public
university with its main campus located in Shah Alam
, Selangor
, Malaysia.
It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA System
, the largest university in Malaysia in terms of size and student enrollment and the only public university carrying out intakes twice a year.
The university has expanded nationwide with four satellite campuses, 12 branch campuses, nine city campuses and 21 affiliated colleges. With this network and over 17,000 staff, the university offers more than 300 academic programmes. It is home to some 172,000 students: bumiputeras and international students. The teaching is fully conducted in English.
As of 2011, UiTM has made it to the top 700 universities in The 2011 QS World University Rankings
.
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 People) under the charismatic and dynamic leadership of Tan Sri Arshad Ayub.
In 1967, the school was renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM). 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 name was retained until 1999. Then it became Universiti Teknologi MARA. However, the abbreviation was to be known as UiTM to differentiate it from UTM Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
, which is a wholly separate university, based in Johor
.
There are 24 faculties, two academic centres and 312 programmes in UiTM. Faculties are as listed below (in alphabetical order of the faculty code per cluster):
1. Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (AP)
2. Faculty of Applied Science (AS)
3. Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology (AT) )
4. Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (CS)
5. Faculty of Sport and Recreational Sciences (SR)
Medical Science
6. Faculty of Dentistry (DS)
7. Faculty of Health Science (HS)
8. Faculty of Medicine (MD)
9. Faculty of Pharmacy (PH)
Engineering
10. Faculty of Civil Engineering (EC)
11. Faculty of Electrical Engineering (EE)
12. Faculty of Chemical Engineering (EH)
13. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (EM)
14. Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies (AM)
15. Faculty of Law (LW)
16. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC)
Humanities
17. Faculty of Art and Design (AD)
18. Faculty of Education (ED)
19. Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology (CT)
20. Faculty of Music (MU)
21. Faculty of Accountancy (AC)
22. Faculty of Business Management (BM)With reference to the Vice Chancellor's Circular No. 19/2011, the Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM) has been merged with the Faculty of Business Management (BM), effective September 1, 2011.
23. Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management (HM)
24. Faculty of Information Management (IM)
2. Centre for Islamic Thought and Understanding (CITU) (Website)
colleges. The main campus is in Shah Alam
, the capital of Selangor, about 25 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur
.
is host to 45.5% of the students, while the rest are distributed over the other campuses, with Arau campus handling the biggest number (6.3%). These campuses provide opportunities for Bumiputeras all over the country to pursue higher education and attain higher economic and social development.
, 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.
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 Art and Design (Masters and Doctorates) are on the premises.
in the 1960s and Ohio University
in the 1980s , and they have become a benchmark for UiTM's academic programs and research.
for Sabah
and Sarawak
; prominent lawyers; scientists; physicians; politicians; academicians; CEOs; artists; journalists; entrepreneurs; members of parliament; and Cabinet Ministers.
Abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase...
: UiTM; MARA University of TechnologyUnder the Universiti Teknologi MARA Act 173, the formal name for the university is Universiti Teknologi MARA and the English transliteration cannot be used.) is a coeducation
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al public
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
university with its main campus located in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia.
It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA System
Universiti Teknologi MARA System
The Universiti Teknologi MARA System is the largest system of higher education 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 largest university in Malaysia in terms of size and student enrollment and the only public university carrying out intakes twice a year.
The university has expanded nationwide with four satellite campuses, 12 branch campuses, nine city campuses and 21 affiliated colleges. With this network and over 17,000 staff, the university offers more than 300 academic programmes. It is home to some 172,000 students: bumiputeras and international students. The teaching is fully conducted in English.
As of 2011, UiTM has made it to the top 700 universities in The 2011 QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings
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.
History
UiTM is closely linked to the development of the independent Malaysian nation. It began in November 1956 as Dewan Latehan RIDA (Rural and Industrial Development AuthorityMajlis Amanah Rakyat
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat is a Malaysian government agency. It was formed to aid, train, and guide Bumiputra in the areas of business and industry. MARA was formed on March 1, 1966 under the Rural and National Development Ministry...
Training Center) in Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
. 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
Majlis Amanah Rakyat
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat is a Malaysian government agency. It was formed to aid, train, and guide Bumiputra in the areas of business and industry. MARA was formed on March 1, 1966 under the Rural and National Development Ministry...
(Council of Trust for the People) under the charismatic and dynamic leadership of Tan Sri Arshad Ayub.
In 1967, the school was renamed as Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM). 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 name was retained until 1999. Then it became Universiti Teknologi MARA. However, the abbreviation was to be known as UiTM to differentiate it from UTM Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is the oldest public engineering and technological university in Malaysia. The university specialises in technical studies, with separate faculties for Education, Pure Sciences, Management, and Human Resources Development. It is the country's major source of graduate...
, which is a wholly separate university, based in Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
.
Faculties and academic centres
University admission is open to Bumiputeras 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, two academic centres and 312 programmes in UiTM. Faculties are as listed below (in alphabetical order of the faculty code per cluster):
Science & Technology cluster
Science1. Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (AP)
2. Faculty of Applied Science (AS)
3. Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology (AT) )
4. Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (CS)
5. Faculty of Sport and Recreational Sciences (SR)
Medical Science
6. Faculty of Dentistry (DS)
7. Faculty of Health Science (HS)
8. Faculty of Medicine (MD)
9. Faculty of Pharmacy (PH)
Engineering
10. Faculty of Civil Engineering (EC)
11. Faculty of Electrical Engineering (EE)
12. Faculty of Chemical Engineering (EH)
13. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (EM)
Social Science & Humanities cluster
Social Science14. Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies (AM)
15. Faculty of Law (LW)
UiTM Malaysia Law School
UiTM Malaysia Law School is one of the professional graduate faculty of UiTM and is located in Shah Alam, Malaysia....
16. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC)
Humanities
17. Faculty of Art and Design (AD)
18. Faculty of Education (ED)
19. Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology (CT)
20. Faculty of Music (MU)
Business & Management cluster
Business and Management21. Faculty of Accountancy (AC)
22. Faculty of Business Management (BM)With reference to the Vice Chancellor's Circular No. 19/2011, the Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM) has been merged with the Faculty of Business Management (BM), effective September 1, 2011.
23. Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management (HM)
24. Faculty of Information Management (IM)
Academic Centres
1. Academy of Language Studies (APB) (Website)2. Centre for Islamic Thought and Understanding (CITU) (Website)
Campuses
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 affiliatedFranchising
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colleges. The main campus is in Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, the capital of Selangor, about 25 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
Shah Alam Main Campus
Presently, Shah AlamShah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
is host to 45.5% of the students, while the rest are distributed over the other campuses, with Arau campus handling the biggest number (6.3%). These campuses provide opportunities for Bumiputeras all over the country to pursue higher education and attain higher economic and social development.
Satellite Campuses
There are presently four satellite campuses: Jalan Othman campus in Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
, 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
- UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus, Shah Alam, Selangor
- UiTM Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam City, Selangor
Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya campus
Jalan Othman campus is situated in the old part of Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
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 Art and Design (Masters and Doctorates) are on the premises.
Section 17, Shah Alam campus
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 takes 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.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 of Information Management, the Faculty of Accountancy and the Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology.Puncak Alam Campus
This campus houses facilities and services, laboratories and classrooms.State / branch campuses
- UiTM Perlis, Arau Campus, PerlisPerlisPerlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south...
- UiTM Johor, Segamat Campus, JohorJohorJohor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
- UiTM Sarawak, Kota Samarahan and Mukah Campus, SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
- UiTM Melaka, Lendu Campus and Malacca City Campus, Melaka
- UiTM Kedah, Sungai Petani Campus, KedahKedahKedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
- UiTM Kelantan, Machang Campus, KelantanKelantanKelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
- UiTM Penang, Permatang Pauh Campus and Balik Pulau Campus, PenangPenangPenang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
- UiTM Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Campus, SabahSabahSabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
- UiTM Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah Campus, Negeri SembilanNegeri SembilanNegeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
- UiTM Pahang, Jengka Campus, PahangPahangPahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
- UiTM Perak, Seri Iskandar Campus, PerakPerakPerak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
- UiTM Terengganu, Dungun Campus, TerengganuTerengganuTerengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
- UiTM KGC, Kesidang Campus, Melaka
Residential college
As other public universities in Malaysia, there are residential halls for students. There are no less than 10 colleges for its main campus.There are eight colleges in the main campus; other colleges are outside the main campus.Foreign links
Some of these ties go back a long way, such as with Ealing Technical CollegeThames Valley University
The University of West London is a public university based in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in Ealing and Brentford, London, and Reading, Berkshire....
in the 1960s and Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
in the 1980s , and they have become a benchmark for UiTM's academic programs and research.
Notable alumni
UiTM alumni have achieved prominence in many fields, including a Chief JudgeChief judge
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for Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
and Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
; prominent lawyers; scientists; physicians; politicians; academicians; CEOs; artists; journalists; entrepreneurs; members of parliament; and Cabinet Ministers.