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 |
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University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[2] | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Datuk Ir. Abdul Rahim Hashim | 1 November 2017 | |
National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali | 1 January 2017 | |
Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris | 1 February 2008 | |
Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 |
Chairman, Board of Governors | Vacant[3] | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail | 4 October 2016 | |
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 | Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang | 1 July 1983 |
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' Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak | 1 June 2013 | |
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[3] | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. D. Kamarudin D. Mudin | 18 June 2017 | |
Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara of Perak | 1 January 2012 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Wan Mohd. Zahid Mohd. Noordin | Unknown | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Shatar Sabran | 24 February 2017 | |
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. Dato' Dr. Musa Ahmad | 1 June 2016 | |
MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, 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 Dr. Hassan Said | 1 February 2016 | |
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. Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib | 2 April 2015 | |
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim of Johor | Unknown |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — | |
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. Dato' Dr. Zul Azhar Zahid Jamal | 1 May 2016 | |
Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Tengku Abdullah of Pahang | 12 August 2006 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad | Unknown | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Sri Dr. Daing Mohd. Nasir Daing Ibrahim | 16 May 2008 | |
Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Zubaidi A. Latif | 1 February 2016 | |
Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra of Kelantan | 26 December 2017 |
Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman | Unknown | |
Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Husaini Omar | 1 January 2018 | |
National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 7 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 |