Leaders of public universities in Malaysia

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This is a list of the leaders of public universities in Malaysia, which comprises the Chancellor (as ceremonial leader), chairman of the Board of Directors (as chairman) and the Vice Chancellor (as chief executive officer). [1]

Contents

UniversityPositionIncumbentSince
University of Malaya Chancellor Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak 13 October 2014
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Zarinah Anwar5 January 2022
Vice Chancellor Dato' Seri Prof. Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman2 November 2023
National University of Malaysia Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan 16 April 2009
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Prof. Emeritus Dr. Mohamad Abd. Razak1 November 2021
Vice ChancellorVacant
Putra University of Malaysia Chancellor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor 1 April 2002
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Prof. Emeritus Dr. Ibrahim Komoo7 February 2023
Vice ChancellorDato Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah2 October 2023
Science University of Malaysia Chancellor Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis 15 August 2007
Chairman, Board of Governors Dato' Dr. Awang Adek Hussin 8 June 2020
Vice ChancellorDato' Seri Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed3 January 2023
University of Technology, Malaysia Chancellor Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor 25 September 2010
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Azman Mokhtar5 April 2021
Vice ChancellorProf. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim9 January 2025
International Islamic University Malaysia Constitutional Head Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah 12 April 2019
President Tan Sri Samsudin Osman 1 July 2022
RectorDatuk Prof. Emeritus Dr. Osman Bakar23 September 2024
Northern University of Malaysia Chancellor Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah 4 November 2017
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Dr. Mohd Shukor Mahfar5 July 2020
Vice Chancellor Dato' Prof. Dr. Mohd Foad Sakdan 2 April 2023
Malaysian University of Sarawak Chancellor Tun Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 16 October 2024
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Sulong Matjeraie30 April 2018
Vice ChancellorProf. Dr. Ahmad Hata Rasit8 January 2024
Malaysian University of Sabah Chancellor Tun Musa Aman TBA
Chairman, Board of Directors Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Rahman Dahlan 3 February 2021
Vice ChancellorDatuk Prof. Dr. Kasim Mansor3 October 2022
Sultan Idris University of Education Chancellor Tuanku Zara Salim of Perak 1 January 2012
Chairman, Board of DirectorsPuan Sri Datuk Seri Rohani Parkash Abdullah6 July 2020
Vice ChancellorDato' Prof. Dr. Md Amin Md Taff24 Jun 2021
Islamic Science University of Malaysia Chancellor Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan 3 December 2011
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Dr. Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani1 October 2023
Vice ChancellorDato' Prof. Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani1 July 2022
MARA University of Technology Chancellor Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia 13 November 2024
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil4 November 2024
Vice ChancellorDatuk Prof. Ts. Dr. Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin2 November 2023
Malaysian University of Terengganu Chancellor Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu 25 August 2007
Chairman, Board of DirectorsProf. Dr. Mohamad Salmi Mohd Sohod7 July 2023
Vice ChancellorProf. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamri Ibrahim1 August 2024
Malaysian Technical University of Melaka Chancellor Tun Dr. Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam 5 March 2021
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Dr. Husaini Omar1 June 2023
Vice ChancellorDatuk Prof. Ts. Dr. Massila Kamalrudin21 March 2022
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia Chancellor Tunku Ismail Idris of Johor 3 December 2022
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad26 October 2020
Vice ChancellorDato' Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ruzairi Abdul Rahim9 May 2022
Malaysian University of Perlis Chancellor Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis 1 September 2003
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Sufri Mhd Zin16 August 2023
Vice ChancellorDato' Prof. Ts. Dr. Zaliman Sauli9 August 2021
Al-Sultan Abdullah Malaysian University of Pahang Chancellor Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang 12 August 2006
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar1 November 2023
Vice ChancellorProf. Dr. Yatimah Alias13 January 2025
Sultan Zainal Abidin University Chancellor Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu 8 August 2010
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh17 October 2022
Vice ChancellorDato' Prof. Dr. Fadzli Adam1 March 2022
Malaysian University of Kelantan Chancellor Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan 23 November 2022
Chairman, Board of DirectorsDato' Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan1 June 2023
Vice ChancellorProf. Ts. Dr. Arham Abdullah16 February 2025
National Defense University of Malaysia Chancellor Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia 3 December 2024
Chairman, Board of DirectorsTan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim1 September 2017
Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Datuk Arman Rumaizi Ahmad30 January 2025

References

  1. "University and University College Act 1971" (PDF) (in Malay). Attorney General Chamber of Malaysia. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.

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