Arshad Ayub

Arshad bin Ayub (; 15 November 1928 – 14 June 2022) was a Malaysian academician and educator. He was a founding father of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia's largest higher learning institution, where he was its director from 1967 to 1975, later served as its Pro-Chancellor from 2000 until his death in 2022. He was widely known as the national education icon.

In 2013, Arshad was an Merdeka Award recipient under the Education and Community category.

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. He was a Member of the Aberystwyth Old Students' Association and was elected as President (2001–02).

Career Arshad was Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) from 2000 until his death in 2022. He was also Chairman of PFM Capital Propriety Limited, Chairman of AmanahRaya Investment Bank Limited and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of Malaya.

Honours Honours of Malaysia

50px Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato'

50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Terengganu (DPMT) – Dato'

50px Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (DPMJ) – Dato'