By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has extended his condolences over the passing of Tun Arshad Ayub this morning.
The Menteri Besar had also expressed his sorrow, describing the passing of the national education figure as a significant loss to the country.
“Inalillahwainailaihirajiun (from Allah do we come and to Him do we return to) on the passing of Allahyarham Tun Arshad Ayub this morning.
“The country has lost a significant figure in education who worked relentlessly to shape the country's future. May Allah bless his soul,” said Amirudin on Twitter.
Arshad, 93, had died at 2.06am today.
According to a statement issued by his family, his remains were still at a hospital where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) last Tuesday due to health problems.
He was the first director of the Mara Institute of Technology (ITM), now known as UiTM, holding the post from 1967 to 1975, and was currently its pro-chancellor.
