UiTM stops international undergraduate intake for 2 years to prioritise Bumiputera, says VC
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has ceased admitting international students at the undergraduate level for the past two years to focus fully on the Bumiputera community.
Shah Alam: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has halted undergraduate admissions for international students for two years, concentrating efforts on the Bumiputera community, according to its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin. The decision aims to prioritize higher education access for children from B40 households, Orang Asli, and residents of Sabah and Sarawak, aligning with UiTM's aim to maintain affordable tuition fees for the B40 group.
Despite not accepting international undergraduates, UiTM remains committed to climbing the global rankings from 549th to within the top 300 universities in the QS World University Rankings. The UiTM2030 Strategic Plan, unveiled by Tan Sri Mohd Kamil Jamil, the Board of Directors chairman, is a five-year roadmap emphasizing academic excellence, financial sustainability, and digital transformation to produce globally competitive Bumiputera graduates.
The plan targets 25% of the university's income from non-traditional sources like postgraduate, preparatory, and adult education programs via the Institute of Continuing Education and Professional Studies (iCEPS), which currently enrolls 13,000 students. UiTM plans to generate income through AI integration across all subjects, leveraging existing expertise in ICT infrastructure upgrades and AI applications in teaching, research, and administration.
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