Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang Branch, initially known as Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM), began operations in 1985 as a temporary campus in Kuantan due to delays in establishing the Jengka Campus caused by financial and logistical challenges. Initially offering three programs with 225 students, it expanded to nine programs and over 1,100 students by 1986. The Jengka Campus, planned since 1976, began construction in 1988, faced delays during the economic crisis, and was completed in 1992. It officially started operations in 1993, gradually transferring students and staff from Kuantan.
The Jengka Campus has grown significantly, hosting over 7,200 students by 2015 across multiple faculties, but enrollment declined to around 4,700 by 2020. Meanwhile, the Raub Campus opened in 2015, leading to the phased closure of the Kuantan Campus. Before closing, Kuantan offered various full-time, part-time, and distance-learning programs, supported by 22 lecturers and 48 administrative staff.
