- 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!EUniversiti Malaysia Kelantan ( _en. University of Malaysia, Kelantan) or UMK is a public university located in
Kelantan inMalaysia . The formation of the university was mooted during the tabling of theNinth Malaysia Plan and subsequently approved by the cabinet of Malaysia onJune 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 andKota Bahru . A permanent campus is being planned in the towns ofBachok andJeli [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 CommunicationsPostgraduate 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]
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