Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah
Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the Asia e University | |
| In office 1 March 2021 – 8 May 2025 | |
| Chancellor | Syed Hamid Albar |
| Preceded by | Hassan Said |
| Succeeded by | Noor Raihan Ab Hamid |
| 5th Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti Putra Malaysia | |
| In office 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2010 | |
| Chancellor | Sharafuddin of Selangor |
| Preceded by | Zohadie Bardaie |
| Succeeded by | Radin Umar Radin Sohadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1954 Machang, Kelantan[1] |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Spouse | Rokiah Mohd Yusof |
| Alma mater | University of California (BEc) Oregon State University (MSc) Oregon State University (PhD) |
Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah is a Malaysian academic administrator. He was the 5th Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2010. He also served as Vice-Chancellor of Asia e University from 2021 to 2025.
Education background
Nik Mustapha first finished Diploma in Agriculture from UPM in 1976, followed by Bachelors in Resource Economics from University of California in 1979. He later continued his study at Oregon State University, obtained Master degree and PhD in field of Agriculture and Resource Economics, in the year 1980 and 1988 respectively.[1][2]
Career
Nik Mustapha served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management, UPM from 1999 until 2004. He also been appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) of UPM from June 2004 to December 2005 before held the post as Vice-Chancellor in 2006.[3]
Honour
Honour of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2 June 2007)[4][5]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2010)[6]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (11 December 2006)
Kelantan :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) – Dato' (1 April 2007)
Honorary degrees
- Malaysia
- Emeritus Professor from Universiti Putra Malaysia (16 September 2019)[7]
References
- ^ a b "Nik Mustapha bin Raja Abdullah, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Dr. , 1954- (Naib Canselor Kelima)". Putra Archives. 17 July 2025.
- ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT" (PDF). Asia e University. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Alumni Terbilang - Penganugerahan Gelaran Profesor Emeritus". Pusat Perhubungan Alumni. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Yang Di-Pertuan Agong's birthday honours list". The Star. 2 June 2007. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Rafidi, Rayyan. "UPM convocation set to honour highest number of PhD grads". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 July 2025.