After 12 years since its establishment, MPQ-IPTA is now known as MPQ-UA. With various activities each year, MPQ-UA has become a key reference point for academic quality and rating issues encountered by public universities in Malaysia. The MPQ-UA chairpersons are listed according to their periods of appointment:
01
Prof. Ir. Dr Shahrir bin Abdullah
January 2012 - December 2013
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
02
Prof. Dr Fauza binti Abdul Ghaffar
January 2014- December 2015
Universiti Malaya
03
Prof. Dr Yahaya bin Md Sam
January 2016- December 2017
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
04
Prof. Madya Dr Ahmad bin Hj Mohamed
January 2018- December 2019
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05
Prof. Ts. Dr Rabiah binti Ahmad
January 2020- Jun 2020
Universiti Teknikal Melaka
06
Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Hamimah binti Ujir
July 2020 - December 2021
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
07
Prof. Madya Dr Mohd Haniff bin Jedin
January 2022- December 2023
Universiti Utara Malaysia
08
Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr Zainal bin Zakaria
January 2024 – December 2025
Universiti Malaysia Sabah