| Darul Iman University, Malaysia | |
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| Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia | |
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| Motto | Knowledge for the Benefit of Humanity |
| Established | 2005 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dato’ Dr. Alias Daud |
| Location | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Campus | Multiple campuses |
| Website | http://www.udm.edu.my/ |
Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (English: Darul Iman University, Malaysia) or UDM is a public university in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
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History
UDM was originally established as Kolej Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (English: Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious College) or KUSZA on January 27, 1980 under the administration of the Terengganu Religious Affairs Department. KUSZA was made a statutory body with the passing of the Enactment 31/1981 by the Dewan Undangan Negeri of Terengganu. A permanent campus was built on a 350-acre (1.4 km2) site in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu and KUSZA began operating in the campus from January 1983 [1].
The first program to be offered was a Diploma in Islamic Studies (Syariah) and has expanded to 23 different Diploma programs and 3 Advanced Diploma programs [2].
On January 1, 2007, KUSZA was upgraded into a full university and the number of programs and disciplines were extended.
Campus
UDM currently operates with 2 campuses in the town of Kuala Terengganu (Kampus Kota or the City Campus) and the nearby village of Gong Badak (Kampus KUSZA or the KUSZA Campus). A new campus in the town of Besut is being constructed [3].
Academics
UDM currently offers multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the various faculties and centres:
Kampus Kota
The following faculties operate from the campus in Kuala Terengganu [4]:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology
Established on July 2, 2006, the faculty currently offers the following programs:
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Biotechnology)
- Bachelor of Food Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Animal Production and Health)
Postgraduate
- Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in various research areas [5].
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Established on June 2001 as the School of Nursing Science in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:
- Diploma in Nursing Science
- Diploma in Radiography
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Kampus KUSZA
The following faculties operate from the campus in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu [6]
Faculty of Innovative Design and Technology
Established on March 1, 1997 as the School of Engineering in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:
- Diploma in Manufacturing Technology
- Diploma in Industrial Design
- Degree in Industrial Design
Faculty of Languages and Communications
Established on June 15, 1994 in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers general courses in Malay, English, Chinese, and Arabic languages as well as the following program:
- Diploma in TESL
Faculty of Informatics
Established on June 1, 1997 as the Centre of Information Technology in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Information Technology (Multimedia)
- Bachelor of Science (Software Development)
Faculty of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Established on July 2006, the faculty is a merger of KUSZA's School of Islamic Studies and School of General Studies. It currently offers the following programs:
Undergraduate
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Al Quran & As-Sunnah)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Arabic Language & Literature)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Dakwah)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Syariah)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Islamic Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Islamic Education)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Dakwah)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Syariah)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)
- Bachelor of Social Science (Anthropology and Dakwah)
- Bachelor of Usuluddin and Counselling
Postgraduate
- Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
- Master of Arts in Contemporary Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Contemporary Studies
Faculty of Business Management and Accounting
Established on June 1985 as the School of Business Studies in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:
Undergraduate
- Diploma in Marketing
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in International Trade
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic finance)
- Bachelor of Accounting
Postgraduate
- Master of Business Administration
Faculty of Law and International Relations
Established on July 1991 as part of the School of General Studies in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:
- Diploma in Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
References
- ^ UDM KUSZA Campus: Sejarah Penubuhan (1) (in Malay)
- ^ UDM KUSZA Campus: Sejarah Penubuhan (2) (in Malay)
- ^ Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia: Mengenai UDM (in Malay)
- ^ Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia: Fakulti (in Malay)
- ^ Faculty of Agriculture & Biotechnology: Research Programmes
- ^ UDM KUSZA Campus: Senarai Fakulti/Sekolah Pengajian (in Malay)
Best Student Award
Convocation 1994:
Overall Best Student Award (Al-Muktafi Billah) - Mohd Anuar Hamzah
School of Islamic Study Best Student Award (Al-Syafi'e) - Najihah Bt Abdullah
School of Business Best Student Award (Al-Khawarizmi) - Shakir Shaufit Affandi
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