Leaders of public universities in Malaysia

Last updated November 14, 2023

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]


University	Position	Incumbent	Since
University of Malaya	Chancellor	Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak	13 October 2014
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar	5 January 2022
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dato' Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman	2 November 2023
National University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan	16 April 2009
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar^[2]	1 November 2018
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor^[3]	1 January 2019
Putra University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor	1 April 2002
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Vacant^[4]	—
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Mohd. Roslan Sulaiman	1 September 2020
Science University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis	15 August 2007
	Chairman, Board of Governors	Dato’ Dr. Awang Adek Bin Hussin	8 June 2020
	Vice Chancellor	Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed	3 January 2023
University of Technology, Malaysia	Chancellor	Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor	25 September 2010
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar	2 September 2013
International Islamic University Malaysia	Constitutional Head	Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah	12 April 2019
	President	Vacant	—
	Rector	Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak	1 August 2018
Northern University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah	4 November 2017
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir	1 June 2016
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani	26 August 2018
Malaysian University of Sarawak	Chancellor	Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud	27 October 2014
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie	30 April 2018
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Kadim Suaidi	6 April 2013
Malaysian University of Sabah	Chancellor	Tun Juhar Mahiruddin	18 April 2011
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Vacant^[4]	—
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Datuk Dr. Taufiq Yap Yun Hin	30 July 2019
Sultan Idris University of Education	Chancellor	Tuanku Zara Salim of Perak	1 January 2012
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Puan Sri Datuk Rohani Parkash Abdullah	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dato' Dr. Md Amin Md Taff	24 Jun 2021
Islamic Science University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan	3 December 2011
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin	23 September 2019
MARA University of Technology	Chancellor	Sultan Abdullah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong	15 April 2017
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Emeritus Datuk Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim	15 February 2019
Malaysian University of Terengganu	Chancellor	Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu	25 August 2007
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dato' Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar	13 April 2015
Malaysian Technical University of Melaka	Chancellor	Tun Dr. Mohd. Khalil Yaakob	30 July 2005
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Raha Abdul Rahim	16 June 2019
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Sultan Ibrahim of Johor	Unknown
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Vacant^[4]	—
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Wahid Razzaly	3 March 2017
Malaysian University of Perlis	Chancellor	Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis	1 September 2003
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Dato' Dr. Mohd. Sofi Othman	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. R. Badlishah Ahmad	15 May 2019
Malaysian University of Pahang	Chancellor	Sultan Abdullah	12 August 2006
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Prof. Ir. Dr. Wan Azhar bin Wan Yusoff	16 May 2019
Sultan Zainal Abidin University	Chancellor	Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu	8 August 2010
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Vacant^[4]	—
	Vice Chancellor	Professor Dato' Dr. Hassan Basri Awang Mat Dahan	1 February 2019
Malaysian University of Kelantan	Chancellor	Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra of Kelantan	25 September 2017
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Hj. Mohamad Fatmi bin Hj. Che Salleh	1 November 2021
	Vice Chancellor	Vacant^[4]	—
National Defense University of Malaysia	Chancellor	Sultan Abdullah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong	14 November 2017
	Chairman, Board of Directors	Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim	Unknown
	Vice Chancellor	Lt. Gen. Dato' Abdul Halim Jalal	1 May 2018

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References

↑ "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.
↑ "Abdul Wahid Omar to be UKM board chairman - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
↑ "UKM appoints new Vice-Chancellor | New Straits Times". www.nst.com.my. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
1 2 3 4 5 "Term of UMS Chairman was cut short, VC not affected | Daily Express Newspaper Online" . Retrieved 3 August 2018.

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