# Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Perlis (Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا چاوڠن ڤرليس; Abbreviation: UiTM Perlis) is one of the branch campuses of Universiti Teknologi MARA located in Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. It was established in 1974 at Kangar, making it as the third oldest UiTM campus in the whole country. In 1980, the campus moved to their permanent location in Arau. Now, UiTM Perlis is the largest branch campus around the country, by the number of student and also the total courses offered.

## History

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has substantially evolved over the past 50 years through an era of continued progress. This includes the change in name from Institut Teknologi MARA to Universiti Teknologi MARA in 1999. Befitting the occasion, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong is designated the Chancellor of the university. As the third oldest branch campus, UiTM Perlis is also the largest UiTM branch campus, after the main campus in Shah Alam. It is a premier institution of higher learning in Perlis. It was officially established on 5 July 1974, with a pioneer intake 258 students, undergoing 1 preparatory course and 5 diploma programmes.
At its inception, there were 15 academic staff, assisted by 31 administrative and support staff. The campus then operated at a temporary site of the Scouts House at Padang Katong Road, Kangar. In 1980, the campus moved to its permanent site in Arau, on a 335-acre plot granted by the state government. The Raja Perlis and the state government, totalling 464 acres of campus land. 240 acres of this land are designated for farming and the agricultural unit for the purpose of education, research and as tourist attraction. In 2004, further 129 acres were allocated for research and development activities.

## Faculties and academic centres

There are 7 faculties and 35 programmes offered in UiTM Perlis:
Science
* Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (AP)
* Faculty of Applied Science (AS)
* Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology (AT)
* Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (CS)
* Faculty of Sport and Recreational Sciences (SR)
Business and Management
* Faculty of Accountancy (AC)
* Faculty of Business Management (BM)

## Programmes

CS143 – Diploma in Mathematical Science
CS110 – Diploma in Computer Science
CS248 – Bachelor of Science (Hons) Management Mathematics
CS240 – Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons)
CS245 – Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Data Communication and Networking
CS251 – Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Netcentric Computing
AS113 – Diploma Teknologi Polimer
AS115 – Diploma Kimia Industri
AS120 – Diploma Sains
AS201 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Biologi
AS202 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Kimia
AS203 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Fizik
AS243 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Teknologi Polimer
AS245 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Kimia Gunaan
AS254 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Teknologi Marin
AT110 – Diploma Pengurusan Ladang
AT232 – Sarjana Muda Sains Agroteknologi (Kepujian) Teknologi Hortikultur
SR111 – Diploma Pengurusan Sukan & Rekreasi
SR113 – Diploma Pengajian Sukan
SR241 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Pengurusan Sukan
SR243 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Sains Sukan
SR245 – Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) Kesihatan & Kecergasan
BA240 – Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian) Pemasaran
BA242 – Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian) Kewangan
BA243 – Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pentadbiran Perniagaan (Kepujian) Pengurusan Sumber Manusia
AP120 – Diploma Sains Geomatik
AC120 – Diploma Sistem Maklumat Perakaunan

## Key Departments

* Rector's Office
* Administrative Division
* Academic Affairs Division
* Student Affairs Division
* Infostructure Division
* Auxiliary Police Office
* Reseach and Industrial Linkage Division (PJI)
* Bursary Office
* Dato Jaafar Hassan Library
* Facility Management Division