UiTM Students Earn Top ACCA Rankings as Malaysians Debate the University’s Academic Reputation

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has drawn praise after two of its accounting students achieved outstanding results in the September 2026 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) examinations. The accomplishment prompted Threads user @iamburnboon to question why some Malaysians continue to look down on the university, arguing that its students’ professional achievements deserve greater recognition. The post highlighted the importance of judging graduates by their capabilities and performance rather than the institution’s name.

UiTM Accounting Students ACCA ranking

UiTM’s Faculty of Accountancy announced that Farah Nadia Yusof secured first place in the world and Malaysia for the Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) paper. Meanwhile, Muhammad Danial Adzha Syamsuladzha achieved first place in Malaysia and fifth globally in the Advanced Performance Management (APM) paper. Both accomplishments came from the September 2026 examination session.

The post attracted thousands of reactions, with commenters divided over the university’s reputation. Some congratulated the students and defended UiTM’s academic standards, while others questioned whether the achievements should be viewed separately from wider debates about higher education and institutional policies. The discussion has renewed calls to recognise individual merit and academic excellence regardless of university background.

Two UiTM accounting students earned top ACCA rankings, reigniting debate over the university’s academic reputation and the achievements of its graduates.

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