Leaders of public universities in Malaysia

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

References

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