Universiti Teknologi MARA • Cawangan Johor

CHAD
2026

Transformational Leadership for Academic Excellence and Talent Sustainability

08 DECEMBER 2026
TUESDAY
NOVOTEL JOHOR BAHRU
LEAD   •   COLLABORATE   •   TRANSFORM   •   SUSTAIN
IDEAS
PEOPLE
IMPACT
BEYOND
TOMORROW
CHAD2026
Academic
Leadership
for a Brighter
Tomorrow
01
About Chad

Leadership
in motion.

CHAD is a strategic platform for UiTM academic leadership to share ideas, experiences and discuss current higher-education issues including pedagogical transformation, digitalisation, academic governance and future talent development.

PEOPLE
IDEAS
HIGHER
TOMORROW
02
Conference Objectives

Four directions.
One vision.

Built around strategic leadership, collaboration and readiness for a changing higher-education landscape.

01

Share ideas

A platform for sharing ideas and experiences among UiTM’s academic leadership.

02

Shape direction

Discussing the challenges and strategic direction of higher education.

03

Build networks

Strengthening networks among UiTM’s academic leadership, industry, and stakeholders.

04

Lead change

Enhancing academic leadership’s capacity to navigate the changing landscape of higher education.

03
The Venue

Johor
becomes the stage.

A premium setting for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and new possibilities.

Johor Bahru

NOVOTEL
JOHOR BAHRU

Conference of Heads of
Academic Departments (CHAD) 2026

08 DECEMBER 2026  |  TUESDAY
CHAD 2026
UiTM JOHOR

"Transforming Higher Education
Through People and Partnership"

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