With 37 years of distinguished and exemplary service to the university, Shad Saleem Faruqi has certainly surpassed all of the qualities necessary for the designation of Professor Emeritus. He is more than just a faculty member - renowned scholar, dedicated educator and institutional cornerstone, Prof. Shad, as he is fondly known, has played a pivotal role in the Law Faculty’s and the university’s rise to prominence.
A legal scholar, Prof. Shad has been a full time member of the Law Faculty since1971. He has sought to share his love for and wisdom of the law with thousands of students at the faculty. What always impressed students about Prof. Shad was his intellect, his quick wit, his deft and brilliant pedagogy. He kept them on their toes and fully engaged, enjoying his classes and his students as much as he was enriching their law school experience.
As a principled and caring citizen, his interests go beyond the classroom. He has consistently advocated that the law should not only be the privilege of those in the ivory tower, but that it should be easily accessed and understood by the layman, especially those from disadvantaged and lesser backgrounds such as single mothers and the elderly folks from the villages. He ingrained this belief in his students, often demanding of them extraordinary efforts not only as lawyers but also as respectable citizens.
Prof Shad’s fount of institutional wisdom has been drawn upon in various leading roles; as the head of the Diploma in Law programme(1979-1984), as Assistant Rector (1999-2000), as Assistan Vice-Chancellor (2001-2002) and also as the first Legal Advisor for the University. He was instrumental in drafting the Diploma in Law, the Advanced Diploma in Law as well the Bachelor of Legal Studies and the LLB programmes.
As the University’s first Legal Advisor, Prof. Shad drafted the Institut Teknologi MARA Act (Amendment) 1996 and the Institut Teknologi MARA Act (Amendment) 2000 which converted ITM from an Institute to a full-fledged university. To each of these tasks, he lent his clarity of thought and expression, his immense knowledge and his understanding of the practicalities of running any institution. The roles he played profoundly influenced the university.
Prof Shad’s scholarship has also had a profound impact on the legal world, particularly in the realm of constitutional law. He has been involved in the drafting of laws for the Malaysian Attorney-General’s office, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Government of the state of Sabah, the Government of the state of Kelantan, the government of the state of Selangor, Parliament of Malaysia, the Royal Malaysia Police and the Bar Council of Malaya. He was also appointed the Chairman of the National Committee to draft amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971.
Over the years, he has earned respect throughout the country and abroad. His expert views have been sought by the University of Melbourne, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the President of Maldives, the Law Society of the Maldives, the Phillipine based International Legislative Support Services Association, the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentaey Organisation and the Asia Foundation, amongst a very long list of international honours.
This award honours excellence in character, excellence in teaching and scholarship, excellence in leadership, and excellence in dedication to the Law faculty and the university. It is altogether fitting for the University to record its enduring gratitude to Professor Shad Saleem Faruqi by electing him as its first Professor Emeritus.
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