| University of Malaysia, Kelantan | |
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| Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | |
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| Motto | Entrepreneurship is Our Thrust |
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Ir. Dr. Zainai Bin Mohamed |
| Location | Kelantan, Malaysia |
| Campus | Pengkalan Chepa |
| 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].
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Academic programs and courses
UMK currently offers the following programs [4] :
Faculty of Agro-industry & Natural Resources
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Applied Science
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- Animal Science
- Agriculture Technology Entrepreneurship
- Bio-industry Technology
- Natural Resources Science
- Veterinary
Postgraduate degrees
- Master of Science
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- Agriculture Biotechnology
- Agro-Entrepreneurship
- Bio-industry Technology
- Natural Resources Management
Faculty of Entrepreneurship & Business
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
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- Accounting
- Commerce
Postgraduate degrees
- Master of Entrepreneurship
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- Accounting
- Commerce
- Finance
- Management
Faculty of Heritage & Creative Technology
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Heritage Studies
- Bachelor of Creative Technology
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- Multimedia
- Product Design
- Textile and Fashion
- Visual Communications
Postgraduate degrees
- Master of Arts
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- Heritage Studies
- Multimedia
- Product Design
- Textile and Fashion
- Visual Communications
UMK also provides the following general courses :
Centre for Language Studies & Human Development
English language
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- English language
- English for Sciences
- English for Business Communications
- English For Creativity Writing In Arts And Heritage
Third languages
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- Arabic language
- Mandarin language
Social sciences
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- 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].
Enrollment
UMK initial enrollment in 2007 stood at 298 students with 60% of its student body comprising of students from states outside Kelantan [6]
References
- ^ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: Sekapur Sirih (in Malay)
- ^ ibid: Maklumat Kampus (in Malay)
- ^ Bernama: UMK Foundation Stone To Be Laid Soon
- ^ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: Program Yang Ditawarkan (in Malay)
- ^ ibid: Pusat Pengajian Bahasa & Pembangunan Insaniah (in Malay)
- ^ Bernama: Abdullah Wants Universities To Set Tradition
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