Ainuddin Wahid

Tan Sri Dato' Ainuddin bin Abdul Wahid (3 November 1929 – 18 May 2013) was a Malaysian educationist and the first inaugural Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He made great contributions to educational institutions in Malaysia. In 2000, he received the Anugerah Maal Hijrah 1421H prominent figure award.

Early education He received his early or lower education at the Teluk Anson (Teluk Intan) Boys Malay School, Perak. Since elementary school, he began to show his interest in engineering, although at that point he did not yet fully understand what the engineering field was. He furthered his studies to the upper secondary level at the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh.

Ainuddin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom in 1956.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Later, in 1969, he transferred from his daily work at Malaysian Public Works Department to the Technical Institute, Kuala Lumpur at the government's request as the institution's Principal.

Death Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid died at the age of 83 on 18 May 2013 at his residence in Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR), Ampang. He was survived by a son and a daughter. His wife, Puan Sri Rahmah Abdul Hamid, died in 1989.

Places and awards named after him Several places and awards were named after him, including: Dewan Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid , UTM Kuala Lumpur. Masjid Jamek Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid, Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor Bahru. Biasiswa Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid (Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid Scholarship).