Universiti Teknologi Mara Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part VI · General
29. Power of Minister to give directions
Feedback & supportThe Board and the Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible to the Minister, and the Minister may, from time to time, give all such directions, whether of a general or a specific character, as he may deem necessary or expedient, being directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and which shall be in accordance with the national policies, strategies and guidelines on higher education formulated or determined by the National
Board
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Universiti constituted under section 13;
Council on Higher Education established under section 3 of the
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Universiti
“Universiti” means the Universiti Teknologi MARA established under section 3 and includes a Branch;
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National Council on Higher Education Act 1996 [Act 546], and it shall be the duty of the Board or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, as soon as possible, to give effect to and carry out all such directions.
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.
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the power of the Minister to give directions under subsection (1)
shall extend to the giving of directions—
as to the disposal of capital assets; and
as to the application of the proceeds of such disposal.
Power of Minister to delegate 29a. (1) The Minister may, subject to such conditions, limitations or restrictions as he may specify, delegate to the Board the exercise, discharge or performance of any of his powers, duties or functions under this Act.
A delegation under this section—
may be revoked at any time by the Minister; and
shall not prevent the Minister from himself exercising, discharging or performing such delegated powers, duties or functions in any case where it appears to him expedient to do so.
Convocation 29b. (1) A Convocation for the conferment of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions shall be held annually, or as often as the Chancellor may direct, on such date as may be approved by the Chancellor.
In the absence of the Chancellor or of a Pro-Chancellor authorized for this purpose by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside over a Convocation.
Chancellor
“Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Universiti and includes any other person, by whatever name called, who is appointed as the Head of the Universiti, and “Pro-Chancellor” shall be construed accordingly;
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