UM gets first woman V-C


PETALING JAYA: Datuk Rafiah Salim has made history by becoming Malaysia’s first woman vice-chancellor following her appointment to the post at Universiti Malaya from May 1 on a two-year contract. She will replace Prof Datuk Dr Hashim Yaacob, whose term expired last month. 

Rafiah: ‘I am deeply honouredand privileged’

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