Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM

Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM is Malaysia's largest institution of higher learning in terms of size and population. Formerly known as Institut Teknologi MARA - ITM, until 1999 when the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad then announce the new transformation of ITM to Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM. It was actually started in the beginning as Dewan Latihan RIDA (RIDA Training Centre)  since 1956 - 1965. The training centre was then put under the MARA management and was changed to MARA College 1965 - 1967. After 2 years it was upgraded as bigger institution in Malaysia and MARA College was officially renamed to Institut Teknologi MARA - ITM on 14 October 1967. I am one of the ex ITM student, July 1990 ☺

It has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1956 and it is still growing. Beside the main campus in Shah Alam, the university has expanded nationwide with 12 state campuses, 6 satellite campuses in Shah Alam, 11 state satellite campuses and 21 affiliated colleges. With this vast network and a workforce of 17,770, the university offers more than 500 academic programmes in a conducive and vibrant environment. It is also home to some 175,200 students.

To accommodate the increasing number of students, six new branch campuses were completed by 2014, namely Phase 2 of Puncak Alam Campus, Samarahan 2 Campus in Sarawak, Jasin Campus in Melaka, Pasir Gudang Campus in Johor, Seremban Campus in Negeri Sembilan and Tapah 2 Campus in Perak.

UiTM’s plan to strengthen the governance of the university resulted in the establishment of a system called 1 University 2 System (1U2S). Based on this system, which was approved by the Board of Directors in 2007, there is an anchor university and 12 state universities. With the new system of governance, the university is able to optimise the use of its resources to enhance excellence in research, technology and learning as well as community service.

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