Universiti Teknologi Mara Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part IV
20. Appointment, powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Feedback & supportThere shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti who shall be appointed by the Minister.
Vice-Chancellor
“Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti appointed under section 20 and includes any other person, by whatever name called, who has been appointed as the chief executive officer of the Universiti, and “Deputy Vice-Chancellor” shall be construed accordingly.
The Vice-Chancellor shall serve in his appointment at the pleasure of the Minister who may at any time revoke the appointment without assigning any reason therefor.
Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the terms of office and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Minister and shall be binding on the
Universiti.
Universiti
“Universiti” means the Universiti Teknologi MARA established under section 3 and includes a Branch;
The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive, administrative and academic officer of the Universiti.
It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act and of the rules and other subsidiary legislation made under this Act are observed, and he shall have all such powers as may be necessary for this purpose.
The Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the provisions of this
Act and of the rules and other subsidiary legislation made under this Act, exercise general supervision over the arrangements for education, instruction, training, finance, administration, welfare and discipline in the Universiti, and may exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon him by this Act and any rules and other subsidiary legislation made under this Act.
There shall be one or more Deputy Vice-Chancellors of the Universiti who shall be appointed by the Minister, after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
Any fit and proper person either from within or outside the Universiti may be appointed as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and the terms of office and other conditions of service of a Deputy
Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Minister after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
Universiti Teknologi MARA
MARA
“MARA” means the Majlis Amanah Rakyat established by the Majlis Amanah Rakyat Act 1966. Transfer of powers, rights, duties, etc.
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If for any substantial period the Vice-Chancellor is unable by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause to exercise any of the functions of his office, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or, if there is more than one Deputy Vice-Chancellor, any one of them as may be nominated by the Minister shall exercise such functions, and in the event of the absence or disability of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or all the Deputy Vice-Chancellors
(if there be more than one), the Minister shall make such temporary arrangements as he may think fit for the exercise of such functions.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor nominated under subsection (8) shall act during any period that the post of
Vice-Chancellor is vacant.