Dr Ghauth Jasmon has been reappointed as the vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaya for a two-year term, effective today.

The university said in a statement that the appointment was made by Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

The reappointment was in line with the provision under Section 12(1) of the UM constitution, the statement said.

Dr Ghauth first served as the university’s vice-chancellor in November 2008 and had previously held the post of the founding president of the Multimedia University for 11 years.

- Bernama