Universiti Teknologi MARA
Seal of Universiti Teknologi MARA
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| Motto | Usaha, Taqwa, Mulia (Malay) |
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Motto in English
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Endeavour, Religious, Dignified |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1956 |
| Budget | RM1.99 billion (2016) |
| Chancellor |
HRH King Abdul Halim Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
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| Students | 168,865 (2015) |
| Undergraduates | 73,671 (2015) |
| Postgraduates | 11,690 (2015) |
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Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 3°04′10.9″N 101°30′13.2″E / 3.069694°N 101.503667°ECoordinates: 3°04′10.9″N 101°30′13.2″E / 3.069694°N 101.503667°E |
| Campus | 13 state campuses 21 satellite campuses |
| Colours |
Vivid violet and Prussian blue |
| Website | www |
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (English: MARA University of Technology) is a public university based primarily in Shah Alam, the state capital of Selangor, some 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1956 as RIDA (Rural & Industrial Development Authority) Training Centre (Malay: Dewan Latehan RIDA), it opened its door to some 50 students with a focus to help the rural Malays. Since that time it has grown into the largest higher education institution in Malaysia by physical infrastructure, staff·organization (academic and non-academic) and student enrollment.
The university comprises one main campus, 13 autonomous state campuses and 21 satellite campuses. With 17,000 of academic and non-academic staff, UiTM offered some 500 programmes ranging from foundation to postgraduate level. It is home to some 168,000 students: bumiputeras and international students, in full-time and part-time mode. The teaching is fully conducted in English.
The MARA University of Technology began as RIDA (Rural & Industrial Development Authority) Training Centre (Malay: Dewan Latehan RIDA), inspired by Onn Jaafar, the founder and former president of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). The idea was conceived as a result of a study visit to Ceylon in 1951 (now Sri Lanka) to look into its rural development programme. A resulting working paper outlined the establishment of Rural and Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) and its objectives of rebuilding the rural society, as well as improving the economy of rural Malays. A bill Paper No. 10/1951 was passed by the Federal Legislative Council on the same year that led to its establishment; reveals an interesting insight into the connection between RIDA Training Centre and the Malay community. Section 5 of this paper outlines the justification and the necessity of establishing Rural Industrial Development Authority (RIDA). The word kampong (English: village), which is synonymous with the Malays, is also used in Section 8 of the paper.
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