Arshad Ayub, a well-known educationist in the country. He was also the secretary general of three ministries — the Primary Industries Ministry (1978), Agriculture Ministry (1979 – 1981) and the Land and Regional Development Ministry (1981 – 1983).
Malaysian education icon Arshad Ayub dies at 93
Arshad Ayub, a well regarded educationist in the country, died early this morning.
His son, Azmi Arshad, shared the news on Facebook today, saying that burial plans would be announced later because his father’s body was still in the hospital.
Between 1965 to 1975, Arshad, aged 93, was the inaugural director of Institut Teknologi Mara (now UiTM).
He was brought to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Tuesday owing to failing health, and he died at 2.06 a.m. today.
How old is Arshad Ayub? Everything on his Family, Age, Birthday, Early Life
Arshad Ayub was born into a rubber tapper family in Muar, Johor on Nov 15, 1928 (age 93 years). However, we don’t have any information regarding his parents. As of now, we don’t have much information regarding his personal life.
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Everything about Education
Arshad graduated with a diploma in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture in Serdang, Selangor. He went on to pursue a degree in Economics and Statistics at the University College of Wales Aberystwyth in the United Kingdom and graduated in 1958.
Who is Arshad Ayub Wife? Children/Relationship
Arshad Ayub is a married man and is married to Puan Sri Zaleha Mohd Arshad. He has seven children whose details are not available. One of the sons name is Azmi Arshad.
What is Arshad Ayub Career? Profession
He worked at the Rural and Industrial Development Authority (Rida) as an assistant economist before joining the public service.
Arshad’s participation in education began in 1965, when he was appointed to lead the Mara College of Business and Professional Studies by then-Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak.
Arshad converted the college into Institut Teknologi Mara (ITM) in 1967, which later became the country’s largest school of higher learning, UiTM, thanks to his foresight.
Arshad left ITM after ten years to become deputy governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (1975-1977) and then deputy director-general of the Prime Minister’s Department’s Economics Planning Unit (1977–1978).
Arshad also served as secretary general of three ministries: the Ministry of Primary Industries (1978), the Ministry of Agriculture (1979–1981), and the Ministry of Land and Regional Development (1981–1983).
In 1983, Arshad stepped down from the civil service.
What about his social media?
He does not seem to be available on any social media.
Let’s Explore Arshad Ayub’s Height, Weight, Gender
| Height | In Feet: N / A Centimeter: N / A Meter: N / A |
| Hair color | White |
| Eye color | Black |
| Weight | Kilogram: N / A Pound: N / A |
| Body type | Fit |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
Quick Information
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Zodiac sign | N / A |
| Relationship Status | Married |