Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Infobox_University
name = University of Malaysia, Kelantan
native_name = Universiti Malaysia Kelantan


motto = Entrepreneurship is Our Thrust
established = 2006
type = Public
chancellor =
vice_chancellor = Prof. Ir. Dr. Zainai Bin Mohamed
city = Kelantan
country = Malaysia
campus = Pengkalan Chepa
students =
website = http://www.umk.edu.my
coordinates = coor dms|06|09|52|N|102|16!59!E

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan ( _en. 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 [Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: [http://www.umk.edu.my/v2/bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=27 Sekapur Sirih] (in Malay)] .

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 [ibid: [http://www.umk.edu.my/v2/bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128&Itemid=126 Maklumat Kampus] (in Malay)] [Bernama: [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=307370 UMK Foundation Stone To Be Laid Soon] ] .

Academic programs and courses

UMK currently offers the following programs [Universiti Malaysia Kelantan: [http://www.umk.edu.my/v2/bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=48 Program Yang Ditawarkan] (in Malay)] :

Faculty of Agro-industry & Natural Resources

Undergraduate degrees

*Bachelor of Applied Science:* Animal Science:* Agriculture Technology Entrepreneurship:* Bio-industry Technology:* Natural Resources Science

Postgraduate degrees

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

Faculty of Entrepreneurship & Business

Undergraduate degrees

*Bachelor of Entrepreneurship:* Accounting:* Commerce

Postgraduate degrees

*Master of Entrepreneurship:* Accounting:* Commerce:* Finance:* Management

Faculty of Heritage & Creative Technology

Undergraduate degrees

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

Postgraduate degrees

*Master of Arts:* 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

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

Third languages

:* Arabic language:* Mandarin language

ocial 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 [ibid: [http://www.umk.edu.my/v2/bm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=119 Pusat Pengajian Bahasa & Pembangunan Insaniah] (in Malay)] .

Enrollment

UMK initial enrollment in 2007 stood at 298 students with 60% of its student body comprising of students from states outside Kelantan [Bernama: [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=277266 Abdullah Wants Universities To Set Tradition] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.umk.edu.my/ Universiti Malaysia Kelantan]