PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Dr Zaini Ujang has been reappointed as the secretary-general of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and officially assumed his duties starting today.
In a statement, MOHE said Zaini was welcomed by the deputy secretary-general (Policy) Datuk Megat Sany Megat Ahmad Supian, deputy secretary-general (Management and Development) Mohamad Azhan Md Amir, along with the ministry’s top management team.
“Before receiving briefings on MOHE’s achievements, directions and operations, Zaini also had a meeting with Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir to report duty and receive instructions,” according to the statement.
This is Zaini’s second tenure as MOHE secretary-general, having held the position from 2013 to 2016.
Zaini, 59, has previously served as the secretary-general in the Human Resources Ministry, Environment and Water Ministry and most recently in the Health Ministry prior to this new appointment.
He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Newcastle University and has water and waste treatment expertise.
He has also served as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia vice-chancellor from 2008 to 2013.
— Bernama
