Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

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University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan logo.jpg
Motto Entrepreneurship is Our Thrust
Established 2006
Type Public
Vice-Chancellor Prof.Emiritus Ir. Dr. Zainai Bin Mohamed
Location Kelantan, Malaysia
Campus Bachok, Pengkalan Chepa and Jeli
Website http://www.umk.edu.my

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (English: University of Malaysia, Kelantan) or UMK is a public university located in Kelantan in Malaysia. The formation of the university was mooted during the tabling of the Ninth Malaysia Plan and subsequently approved by the cabinet of Malaysia on June 14, 2006. The first students were enrolled with the commencement of the June 2007 semester.[1]

Currently UMK operates from their temporary campuses in Pengkalan Chepa and Kota Bahru. A permanent campus is being planned in the towns of Bachok and Jeli.[2][3]

Contents

[edit] Academic programs and courses

UMK currently offers the following programs [4] :

[edit] Faculty of Agro-industry & Natural Resources

[edit] Undergraduate degrees

  • Bachelor of Applied Science
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Bio-industry Technology
  • Sustainable Science
  • Natural Resources Science

[edit] Postgraduate degrees

  • Master of Science
  • Agriculture Biotechnology
  • Agro-Entrepreneurship
  • Bio-industry Technology
  • Natural Resources Management

[edit] Faculty of Entrepreneurship & Business

[edit] Undergraduate degrees

  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Islamic Banking
  • Retail
  • Logistic
  • Health

[edit] Postgraduate degrees

  • Master of Entrepreneurship
  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Management

[edit] Faculty of Heritage & Creative Technology

[edit] Undergraduate degrees

  • Bachelor of Heritage Studies
  • Bachelor of Creative Technology
  • Multimedia
  • Product Design
  • Textile and Fashion
  • Visual Communications

[edit] Postgraduate degrees

  • Master of Arts
  • Heritage Studies
  • Multimedia
  • Product Design
  • Textile and Fashion
  • Visual Communications

[edit] Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

[edit] Undergraduate degrees

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

UMK also provides the following general courses :

[edit] Centre for Language Studies & Human Development

[edit] English language

  • English language
  • English for Sciences
  • English for Business Communications
  • English For Creativity Writing In Arts And Heritage

[edit] Third languages

  • Arabic language
  • Mandarin language
  • Thai
  • Japanese
  • Vietnamese

[edit] Social sciences

  • Islamic and Asian Civilisation
  • Ethnic Relations
  • Malaysian Nationhood & Development
  • Philosophy
  • Moral and Professional Ethics
  • Critical Thinking and Communication Skills

Co-curricular activities like participation in sports teams are also recognised as academic courses and are invigilated by the Centre for Language Studies and Human Development.[5]

[edit] Enrollment

UMK initial enrollment in 2007 stood at 298 students, 60% outside Kelantan [6]

[edit] Jeli Campus

The area of Jeli campus is 270 acres. The phase I of the campus is developed for Faculty of Agro Industry and Natural Resources which starts operate from February 2012.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: Sekapur Sirih (in Malay)
  2. ^ ibid: Maklumat Kampus (in Malay)
  3. ^ Bernama: UMK Foundation Stone To Be Laid Soon
  4. ^ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: Program Yang Ditawarkan (in Malay)
  5. ^ ibid: Pusat Pengajian Bahasa & Pembangunan Insaniah (in Malay)
  6. ^ Bernama: Abdullah Wants Universities To Set Tradition

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 6°09′52″N 102°16′57″E / 6.16444°N 102.2825°E / 6.16444; 102.2825


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