UiTM success reflected in more than 600,000 alumni
Annabell Naja Tommy & Fasiha Kushiri KOTA SAMARAHAN: More than 600,000 alumni from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) have so far made significant contributions to society in the areas of science, technology, the humanities and entrepreneurship. With more than 500 academic programmes available, UiTM Vice Chancellor Datuk Dr. Roziah Mohd Janor stated that the university provides […]
UiTM retains position in QS World University Rankings 2022
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) remains in the 651-700 band of a total of 1,300 universities worldwide under the recently announced Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2022. UiTM deputy vice-chancellor (academic and international) Prof Dr Roziah Mohd said the ranking placed UiTM among the top 50 per cent of universities in the world, […]
Call to fill vice chancellor posts soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called on the Higher Education Ministry to quickly make new appointments to fill the vacancies of vice chancellor in five public universities which have been left vacant since early this year. The five public universities are Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris […]
Pandemic a good time to quit smoking
By Soon Li Wei This article is in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day which is observed on May 31 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: Gilbert (not his real name) was just 17 when he started smoking. By the time he was in his early 20s, he was smoking five to six packets of cigarettes a […]
UiTM denies terminating part-time lecturers’ services
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) today denied reports claiming that its 600 part-time lecturers would have their services terminated, as reported by an online news portal yesterday. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Ir Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim in a statement here described the article entitled ‘UiTM re-assesses 600 part-time lecturers after funding cut’ as […]
Students must remain in campus
MUKAH: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Mukah pre-Diploma students are required to remain on campus to attend face-to-face (F2F) study sessions. UiTM rector Prof Datuk Dr Jamil Hamali said the pre-Diploma students had registered at the Mukah Campus on Sept 26. “The presence of these students on campus is to undergo face-to-face study sessions on campus […]
UiTM postpones face-to-face registration for students from Sabah, red zones
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has decided to postpone face-to-face registration of old and new students from Sabah and red zone areas for the upcoming academic session which is scheduled to start next month, following the Covid-19 pandemic. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Azraai Kassim said the same directive was also […]
UiTM, IJN jointly offer Cardiothoracic postgraduate programme
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and the National Heart Institute (IJN) are collaborating to offer Cardiothoracic postgraduate programme, the first of its kind in the country. UiTM in a statement here said the two-year basic programme (non-specialist programme) receives the support and cooperation of Malaysia Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (MATCVS). “According to […]
Device to aid social distancing
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang branch of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), in collaboration with the Kulim branch of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) MSI, has produced a tracking device known as Social Distancing Sensor (SDS). This device is especially useful for the members of the public to maintain the one-metre social distancing from one another as suggested by health […]
