The foundation is established
Yayasan Tun Abdul Hamid is established on 9 November as a tax-exempt charitable foundation.
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YAYASAN TUN ABDUL HAMID
Thirty Years
of Service
1996—20269 NOVEMBER 1996 — 9 NOVEMBER 2026
Three decades. One continuing purpose.
This anniversary page is conceived as a digital exhibition: a concise chronology of legal education, academic excellence, humanitarian assistance and the people who carried the foundation forward.
The CLP prize begins
YTAH starts sponsoring the Best Overall Student prize for the Certificate in Legal Practice examinations.
Continuity becomes explicit
A signed letter by Tun Abdul Hamid records his intention that his son Azizuddin join the Board to help secure continuity.
A new generation takes stewardship
Following the founder’s death, the foundation continues under the next generation of leadership.
Bursary and laptop support expands
From 2010 onward, the foundation’s public record counts approximately 170 undergraduate Law students supported with cash bursaries and laptops.
UUM award partnership
YTAH begins sponsoring a Gold Medal and cash prize for the highest achiever in UUM’s LL.B (Hons).
Leadership transition
Puan Ellina Abdul Majid becomes Chairman on 29 August 2022.
UniSZA award partnership
YTAH begins sponsoring the UniSZA Best LL.B (Hons) Student Award alongside bursary support.
Thirty years of service
The foundation will mark its thirtieth anniversary on 9 November 2026 and look toward the next generation of opportunity.
1996—2026