Arshad Ayub (educator)
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Arshad Ayub | |
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ارشد ايوب | |
Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA | |
In office 31 March 2000 – 14 June 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-11-15)15 November 1928 Muar, Johor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
Died | 14 June 2022(2022-06-14) (aged 93) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Resting place | Shah Alam Royal Mausoleum, Selangor |
Spouse |
Zaleha Mohd Arshad (m. 1960) |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | National University of Singapore University of Putra Malaysia Aberystwyth University International Institute for Management Development |
Occupation | Academician, educator, |
Tun Arshad bin Ayub (Jawi: أرشد بن أيوب; 15 November 1928 – 14 June 2022)[1] was a Malaysian academician and educator. He served as the Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) from 2000 to his death in 2022. He was widely known as the national education icon.[2][3]
Early life and education
Arshad was born in Muar, Johor, on 15 November 1928, in a family of moderate rubber tappers. He was the eldest son, and he was brought up in an atmosphere of hardship and poverty.[4][5] After the death of his parents, he was assigned the responsibility of raising his four siblings.[5]
Arshad received his primary education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Keroma, Muar, Johor. He received his secondary education at the Muar High School, Johor. Subsequently, he attended the University of Malaya, Singapore (present day National University of Singapore) from 1949 to 1951. He received Diploma in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture, Serdang, Selangor (present day University of Putra Malaysia) in 1954. The previous year, he had been awarded a Colonial and Development scholarship to study at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK (present day Aberystwyth University). He graduated there with an honours degree in Economics and Statistics in 1958.[5] In 1964, he obtained a diploma in Business Administration from the Management Development Institute, Lausanne (present day International Institute for Management Development).[5]
Honours
Malaysia:
Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1971)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1980)
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2020)[6][7]
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk
Pahang
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato'
Terengganu :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato'
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (SPSK) – Dato'
Johor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato'
Sarawak :
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2007)
Selangor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2009)[8]
Negeri Sembilan :
Principal Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SUNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (2013)
References
- ^ Karex chairman passes away at 93
- ^ "Tokoh pendidikan, Arshad Ayub meninggal dunia". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Education icon, first ITM director Arshad Ayub passes away". The Star Online. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Off the Cuff - Arshad's 55 years of marital bliss". The Sun Daily. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "PROFILE ALLAHYARHAM TUN DR ARSHAD AYUB". Merdeka Award. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "King confers 'Tun' title to Tengku Maimun, Arshad Ayub". Bernama. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Tengku Maimun, Dr Arshad Ayub dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran, pingat" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "SPMS 2009". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- 1928 births
- 2022 deaths
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian Muslims
- Universiti Teknologi MARA faculty
- People from Johor
- University of Malaya alumni
- Alumni of the University of Wales
- Alumni of Aberystwyth University
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
- Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
- Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor