 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2007) |
 |
This article is written like an advertisement. Please help rewrite this article from a neutral point of view. For blatant advertising that would require a fundamental rewrite to become encyclopedic, use {{db-spam}} to mark for speedy deletion. (May 2009) |
| Northern University of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Universiti Utara Malaysia | |
 |
|
| Motto | Ilmu Budi Bakti |
| Established | 1984 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | HRH Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Vice-Chancellor | Tan Sri IPP Dr Nordin Kardi |
| Location | Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Campus | Sintok (main campus) and Kuala Lumpur |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | http://www.uum.edu.my |
Universiti Utara Malaysia (English: Northern University of Malaysia) (UUM), is a public university located in the town of Sintok, Kedah. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The University was established with the specific mission of providing a leadership role for management education in the country. Thus, the university is also known as a management university. The academic establishments in UUM include College of Business (COB), College of Law, Government and International Studies (COLGIS) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). UUM is the first university in the country to be a fully wired using fiber-optic cables[citation needed]. The University has 29 computer laboratories located at various academic and administrative buildings within the campus, providing the students with access points for e-services.
It was also accorded the MSC status, the first public university and the first university located outside the Multimedia Super Corridor, to be bestowed this honour.
UUM has the second-highest percentage of unemployed graduates of the public universities in the country.[1]
Overview
Support facilities include the university library - the Sultanah Bahiyah Library, with computer access and has one of the largest collections of books, audiovisuals, journals and references in the fields of management and related areas in the country[citation needed] and has received the ISO 9002 Certification[citation needed].
UUM has a Convention Center with a plenary session hall, complete with mini-theatres, seminar and conference rooms and a secretariat room equipped with computer facilities.
The sprawling 1061 hectare campus is a self-contained community with its own mosque - the Sultan Badlishah Mosque, which can accommodate up to 5,000 people for prayer.
In terms of recreation, the University campus has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a mini stadium, an archery range, a badminton hall, a gymnasium, tennis, squash, basketball and volleyball courts, rugby, hockey, softball, handball and football fields and a nine-hole golf course. Other recreational facilities such as canoeing, jogging, bicycling, jungle trekking and camping are available both for the students, staff and public.
The Student Health center provides medical and dental services for all the full-time students. A 24-hour ambulance service is also available in case of medical emergencies.
References
External links
- Official Website of UUM
- Department of Academic Affairs of UUM
- Journal of ICT The aim of this journal is to provide coverage of the most significant research and development in the area of information and communication technology.
- Knowledge Management International Conference KMICE: Knowledge Management International Conference 2008
- Persatuan Bekas Grup Kembara UUM (PERBARA)
|
||||||||||||||
.svg){kind=small}
 |
This Asian university, college or other education institution article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
