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| 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 | Yg Bhg Dato' Seri Professor Dr. Ibrahim Abu Shah |
| 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 |
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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.
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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 a main campus, 3 satellite campuses, 12 state/branch campuses, 7 city campuses, 3 town campuses, 19 affiliated colleges and a smart campus for the future. With this vast network and a workforce of 15 000, the university offers more than 300 unparalled academic programmes in a vibrant and inclusive environment. It is also home to almost 120,000 students.
Despite its relative youth, UiTM has earned a reputation as being one of Malaysia's innovative and entrepreneurial universities through its research, innovation and links with business and industry[citation needed]. The diversity of its research spans the fields of medicine, nanotechnology, photonics, bio-molecular science, mechatronics and linguistics, to name but a few. The University has been acknowledged by the Malaysian Higher Education Rating System (SETARA) and applications for undergraduate and diploma courses currently stand at 70,000 for each intake.
History
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.
Faculties and Students
University admission is open to Bumiputras and international students only. Graduates to date number more than 110,000 with professional certificates, diplomas, degrees, masters and PhD in various disciplines.
The university's faculties comprise about 4,000 academics, scholars and researchers.
There are 24 faculties, 3 learning centres and more than 200 academic programs. Faculties are as listed below:
Science & Technology cluster
1. Faculty of Applied Sciences (AS)
2. Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (CS) - formally known as Faculty of Information Technology & Quantitative Sciences
3. Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (AP)
4. Faculty of Sport and Recreational Sciences (SR)
Medical Science cluster
5. Faculty of Medicine (MD)
6. Faculty of Health Sciences (HS)
7. Faculty of Pharmacy (PH)
8. Faculty of Dentistry (DS)
Engineering cluster
9. Faculty of Chemical Engineering (EH)
10. Faculty of Civil Engineering (EC)
11. Faculty of Electrical Engineering EE)
12. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (EM)
Social Sciences & Humanities Social Sciences cluster
13. Faculty of Law (LW)
14. Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies (AM)
15. Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (MC)
Humanities cluster
16. Faculty of Art and Design (AD)
17. Faculty of Education (ED)
18. Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology (CT)
19. Faculty of Music (MU)
Business & Management cluster
20. Faculty of Accountancy (AC)
21. Faculty of Business Management (BM)
22. Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management (HM)
23. Faculty of Information Management (IS)
24. Faculty of Office Management and Technology (OM)
The learning centres are as listed below:
1. Academy of Language Studies (APB)
2. Centre for Islamic Thoughts & Understanding (CITU)
3. International Education Centre (INTEC)
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.
Main Campus
- UiTM Malaysia, Shah Alam, Selangor[1]
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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]
Residential College
As other public universities in Malaysia, residential hall for students in UiTM is known as 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.
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.
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 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 Kristal at Section 7 - for international students
Satellite campuses' colleges:
- 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
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.
Notable alumni
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.
References
External links
- Official Universiti Teknologi MARA Website
- Student Representative Council (PORTAL MPP)
- Alumni of SRC (Portal Alumni MPP)
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