Introducing the Unit

The Integrity Unit Universiti Malaya was established pursuant to the government’s decision to establish the Integrity Unit as a focal point to manage issues in relation to integrity in all government departments as stated in Service Circular No. 6 of 2013 (SC6/2013) ‘Establishment of Integrity Unit at all Public Agencies’ with effect from 1 August 2013. The Integrity Unit at Universiti Malaya was formed in line with this decision.  The Unit’s core functions as provided under Service Circular No. 6 of 2013 are to: 

a) Ensure the University observes and practises principles of good governance at all times; 

b) Inculcate and develop a culture of integrity among the University’s academicians, officers, staff and students;

c) Investigate and verify complaints concerning the unlawful acts, misconduct and unethical behaviour by the University’s academicians, officers, staff and students; and report the unlawful activity to the proper law enforcement agency; 

d) Receive and take action on complaints or information concerning the unlawful act, misconduct and unethical behaviour by the University’s academicians, officers, staff and students;

e) Ensure the University’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and

f) Act as secretariat for the University Staff Disciplinary Committee.  

For the time being, the Integrity Unit, Universiti Malaya is led by the exercising the function of the head, Senior Assistant Registrar Grade N44 assisted by two (2) Assistant Registrar Grade N41 and Administrative Assistant Grade N19. The Universiti Management Committee (JKPU) Special Meeting on 2 September 2021 has agreed to endorse the new organisational structure of Universiti Malaya to the university’s Board of Directors to ensure it is in line with the current needs and in support of the Universiti Malaya Transformation Plan (UMTP) and Universiti Malaya Strategic Plan (UMSP).

From the restructuring of the organisational structure of Universiti Malaya, this unit was put directly under the supervision of the Board of Directors (BOD), Universiti Malaya.