Info UMK

     

Universiti 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 approved by the cabinet of Malaysia on June 14, 2006. The launching ceremony was held at the end of 2006 by Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The first students were enrolled with the commencement of the June 2007 semester.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the government’s approval to establish a university in Kelantan under the Ninth Malaysia Plan on 31 March 2006.

On 14 June 2006, a Cabinet Meeting approved the establishment of the university. Taglines such as “Entrepreneurship is Our Thrust” and “Entrepreneurial University” are used to promote the philosophy of the university. Studies are grouped into three fields:

• Entrepreneurship and Business ;
• Creative Technology and Heritage;
• Agro-Industry and Science of Natural Resources.

First Convocation

UMK first Convocation Festival was held from 15 to 19 September 2011 at Bachok Campus, in Bachok Kelantan. It was the first Convocation festival held in Kelantan.

266 first graduates of UMK from the Faculty of Agro Industry and Natural Resources (42 people); Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business (83 persons) and the Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage (141 people) received a Bachelor degree of their faculties at the First Convocation of UMK which was held at a hotel in Kota Bharu, Kelantan on 19 September 2011.

Among the degrees awarded was a Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Commerce) with Honours: Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture Technology Entrepreneurship) With Honors; a Bachelor of Creative Technology with Honours and a Bachelor of Heritage Studies with Honours. One post-graduate student was awarded a Master’s degree of Entrepreneurship (Management) and two a Master’s degree of Science (Agriculture Biotechnology).

UMK awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Entrepreneurship (Human Capital Development) to the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

UMK simultaneously held the Proclamation ceremony of His Majesty Tuanku Chancellor, Sultan Mohammed V, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Darul Naim as Your Highness Chancellor of UMK, and the appointment of His Royal Highness, Dr. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Ibni Sultan Ismail Petra, who is the Crown Prince of Kelantan as the Pro-Chancellor of UMK was held.

UMK introduced the logo of convocation which uses the colors of UMK which are blue, orange and red.

UMK first graduates will become the first alumni, thus, a song titled "Detik Ini" was created by the university as a memento for them.

Facilities

UMK has three campuses in the state of Kelantan:

• Pengkalan Chepa Campus (Kampus Kota)
• Bachok Campus (Kampus Bachok)
• Jeli Campus (Kampus Jeli)

These facilities can be found on each campus:

• Hostel
• Library

• Database Centre. As an alternative source of information for users, the library has a central database for information that can be accessed through the internet. The Database Centre has 26 thin client terminals for users.
• Self Check Out Terminal The library has a self check-out terminal to provide a smooth and quick means of borrowing library materials.
• Book Drop Library users can return library materials through the book drop counter that operates at all times.
• Database. The library has academic databases that can be used to access research material and other publications.

• Shuttle Bus
• Clinic
• Sports and cultural facilities
• Cafeteria
• Surau
• Security guards

• All doors have an Access Control System that uses cards to gain access.

• Computer Lab
• Counselling Centre
• Language Lab (recently available in Pengkalan Chepa campus)
• Spa Lab (only in Pengkalan Chepa campus)
• Science Laboratory (only in Jeli campus)

• Biology Lab
• Chemistry Lab
• Materials Science Lab
• Food Lab
• Environmental Lab
• Geoscience Lab
• Mineralogy Lab
• Husbandry Lab
• Natural Resources Lab

• Multipurpose Hall
• Wireless internet access throughout campus

Pengkalan Chepa campus (City Campus)

The campus is expected to operate until the enrollment reaches 2,160 students. Starting from September 2011, the students will be placed at mainly Bachok and Jeli according to the faculty.

Campus facilities Total area

Taman Bendahara - 10,600m2 Hostel - 10,530m2

This campus consists of :

• Faculty of Entrepreneurship & Business (FKP)
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FPV)
• Centre for Language Studies & Generic Development (PPBPI)
• Institute of Small & Medium Enterprises (ISME)
• Centre for Academic Development & Management (PPPA)
• Corporate Relations Centre
• Library
• The Chancellery
• Registrar's Department
• Division of Academic Affairs
• Bursary
• Department of Information & Communication Technology
• Department of Infra & Services Development
• Lecture Halls
• Lecture Rooms
• Student Activity Rooms
• Studios
• Science, Computer and Language Labs
• Cafeteria
• Surau
• Clinic
• Student Enterprise Centre

Bachok Campus

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan or UMK is a university in the state of Kelantan and is the country’s 19th state university. It is located in the Bachok district, near the tourist area of the Tok Bali beach. UMK began operating officially on September 1, 2006. The campus covers an area of 553.8 acrew and is being developed in two phases with the first phase covering an area of 254 acres with the other phase occupying the remaining 300 acres of landspace in the future. Part of the campus is made up of a former paddy plantation which is suitable for development. The area is surrounded by schools, villages and a technical skills development institute.

The campus is divided into eight zones with the First Phase containing the commercial, academic, public spaces and residential zones; whereas the Second Phase will incorporate a sports complex, a park, a staff residential complex, a commercial zone and a Wetland Park.

The main entrance to the campus under the First Phase is through the P2 door with the UMK mosque minaret as the main focus point. The building layout of the campus is pedestrian-friendly, with the buildings being separated from each other at a distance of 400 meters.

The First Phase of the development involves the entrepreneurship and business faculty, the arts faculty, the university’s language centre, the academic administration building, lecture halls and rooms, the administrative building, public spaces; and the Islamic centre and the mosque. This phase currently houses around 2,160 undergraduates and 500 campus staff. The Bachok campus of UMK will be later transformed into a park campus.

Jeli Campus

The Faculty of Agro Industry and Natural Resources was stationed at UMK Taman Bendahara in Pengkalan Chepa until 19 January 2012. The faculty has moved to the new campus in Gemang, Jeli. The campus is located on 270 acres that includes the department of sciences and technology of FASA as well as the administrative office. In April 2012, FASA was dissolved and two new faculties formed mainly Faculty of Agro-based Industry and Faculty of Earth Sciences with 900 undergraduates and postgraduates students. There are 74 academic staff of which 41 academic staff are on study leave, 55 non academic staff and 12 international academic staff.

For the September 2012 intake, students’ enrolment is expected to increase to 1500 students for seven undergraduate academic programmes and postgraduate programmes. There is only one building in the campus which is shared with the two faculties and the administrative office. The campus has a hall, library and hostels for the students. Due to the fact that there is only one building for the administration and academic purposes, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has to remain at UMK Padang Tembak. The faculty will move to UMK Jeli soon.

The first batch of FASA of 42 students graduated during the last convocation ceremony in September 2011.

The concept of Jeli Campus

"In Forest Park Campus"
Jeli campus is located in a rural area surrounded by hills and greeneries that provide a cool and comfortable atmosphere. The campus holds on to the concept of "campus in Forest Park" as the core of the campus physical development.