The University has welcomed the news that Datin Ir Dr Siti Hamisah Binti Tapsir has been appointed as the new Director-General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).
Dr Siti, a strong supporter of the University, served as Deputy Director-General of the MOHE from 2009. Previously, she was Malaysia’s Deputy Director-General of private education.
An accomplished engineer and academic, Dr Siti was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by Southampton last July in honour of her many contributions to Malaysian higher education, particularly her role in spearheading a nationwide programme called the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint 2015-2025, which aimed to transform education policies.
The honour also reflected our University’s strong links with Malaysia which is home to University of Southampton Malaysia Campus (USMC), located in EduCity, Johor Bahru.
Professor John McBride, Chief Executive Officer of Southampton’s Malaysia Campus, said:
Our congratulations to Dr Siti on her appointment as Director-General. We are grateful for Dr Siti’s great support in helping the University become well-established in Malaysia and look forward to continuing our relationship with her and the Ministry for the foreseeable future.
