Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah dan Seri Paduka Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajjah Haminah Berkenan Berangkat ke Sidang Pertama Istiadat Konvokesyen Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) Ke-85. Istiadat pertama ini berlangsung di Dewan Agung Tuanku Canselor, UiTM Shah Alam, Seramai 137 orang Graduan menerima Ijazah Doktor Falsafah (Phd) dan Ijazah Sarjana masing-masing. Konvokesyen yang disempurnakan oleh Tuanku Canselor, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Selain itu, Tuanku Canselor berkenan menyampaikan 12 Anugerah Graduan Terbaik (AGT) kepada 13 graduan terpilih. Pada majlis yang sama, Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Canselor berkenan melantik dua orang Pro-Canselor UiTM yang baharu berkuatkuasa pada 1 September 2016 sehingga 30 Ogos 2019 kepada YAB Tun Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Ahmadshah Bin Abdullah dan YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Haji Safri Awang Zaidell.
His Majesty the King, Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Seri Paduka Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajjah Haminah left for the 85th anniversary of the University Technology Mara Convocation Ceremony (UiTM). The first ceremony took place at the Great Council of Tuanku Canselor, UiTM Shah Alam, A total of 137 graduates received their Doctorate Degree (Phd) and Master's Degree. The convocation by Tuanku Canselor, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Additionally, Tuanku Canselor is pleased to deliver the 12 Best Graduates (AGT) Award to 13 selected graduates. At the same ceremony, Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku Canselor is pleased to appoint two new Pro-Chancellor Uitms from 1 September 2016 to 30 August 2019 to YAB Tun Datuk Seri Haji Ahmad Shah bin Abdullah and YAB Tan Sri Dato 'Sri Haji Safri Awang Zaidell .