Centre for Academics Excellence and Scholarship (CAES) formerly known as Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) was established as a resource and research centre for the study and support of teaching. At that time, it was staffed by one full time Teaching Development Officer and one-part time executive assistant. The Centre then had its official inauguration in 2003 by the Higher Authority. Due to the size of the university and the growing interest in developing teaching methods, the Centre expanded in 2004. In 1st November 2004, the unit changed its name to the Centre for Teaching and Learning, to express developments within UTeM.

Currently, the Director of the Centre is Y.Bhg. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Shakir bin Md Saat and assisted by Y.Bhg. Dr. Sani Irwan bin Salim (Deputy Director Academic Excellence) and Y.Bhg. Dr. Muliati binti Sedek (Deputy Director Scholarship). There are six administrative staffs, namely Puan Noraini binti Buang (Senior Assistant Registrar), Puan Norerni binti A. Rahman (Personal Assistant), Pn. Alidah binti mohd Ali (Senior Administrative Assistant), Pn. Siti Hafizah Nur binti Sabarudin (Administrative Assistant), En. Mohammad Isham bin Ishak (Senior Computer Technician) and En. Syaridan bin Shaarani @ Tan (General Assistant).