Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia
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Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Sultan Zainal Abidin University, Malaysia) or UniSZA (formerly known as Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia) is a public university in Kuala Terengganu
, Malaysia.
of Terengganu. A permanent campus was built on a 350 acres (1.4 km²) site in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu
and KUSZA began operating in the campus from January 1983.
The first program to be offered was a Diploma
in Islamic Studies
(Syariah) and has expanded to 23 different Diploma programs and 3 Advanced Diploma programs.
On January 1, 2007, KUSZA was upgraded into a full university and the number of programs and disciplines were extended.
(Kampus Kota or the City Campus) and the nearby village of Gong Badak (Kampus KUSZA or the KUSZA Campus). A new campus in the town of Besut
is being constructed.
, English
, Chinese
, and Arabic
and in near future more languages will be introduced as well as the following program:
Kuala Terengganu
-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
, Malaysia.
History
UniSZA was originally established as Kolej Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin (Sultan Zainal Abidin Islamic College) or KUSZA on January 27, 1980 under the administration of the Terengganu Religious Affairs Department. KUSZA was made a statutory body with the passing of the Enactment 31/1981 by the Dewan Undangan NegeriDewan Undangan Negeri
A state legislative assembly is the legislature of each of the 13 Malaysian states. Members of a state legislative assembly comprises elected representatives from single-member constituencies during state elections through the first-past-the-post system....
of Terengganu. A permanent campus was built on a 350 acres (1.4 km²) site in Gong Badak, Kuala Terengganu
Kuala Terengganu
-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
and KUSZA began operating in the campus from January 1983.
The first program to be offered was a Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in Islamic Studies
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
(Syariah) and has expanded to 23 different Diploma programs and 3 Advanced Diploma programs.
On January 1, 2007, KUSZA was upgraded into a full university and the number of programs and disciplines were extended.
Campus
UniSZA currently operates with 2 campuses in the town of Kuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu
-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
(Kampus Kota or the City Campus) and the nearby village of Gong Badak (Kampus KUSZA or the KUSZA Campus). A new campus in the town of Besut
Besut
Besut is a district in the Malaysian state of Terengganu. It is bordered by the state of Kelantan to the north and the South China Sea to the east. It is the northern gateway to Terengganu. Kampung Raja is the district capital, though Jertih is more developed. Another major town is Kuala Besut....
is being constructed.
Academics
UniSZA currently offers multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the various faculties and centres:Kampus KUSZA
The following faculties operate from the campus in Gong Badak, Kuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu
-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
Faculty of Innovative Design and Technology
Established on March 1, 1997 as the School of Engineering in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:- Diploma in Manufacturing TechnologyManufacturingManufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
- Diploma in Industrial DesignIndustrial designIndustrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
- Degree in Industrial DesignIndustrial designIndustrial design is the use of a combination of applied art and applied science to improve the aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability of a product, but it may also be used to improve the product's marketability and production...
Faculty of Languages and Communications
Established on June 15, 1994 in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers general courses in MalayMalay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, and Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
and in near future more languages will be introduced as well as the following program:
- Diploma in TESL
- Bachelor in English
Faculty of Informatics
Established on June 1, 1997 as the Centre of Information Technology in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs- Diploma in Information TechnologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
- Diploma in Information Technology (MultimediaMultimediaMultimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
) - Bachelor of Computer Science (Software DevelopmentSoftware developmentSoftware development is the development of a software product...
)
Faculty of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Established on July 2006, the faculty is a merger of KUSZA's School of Islamic Studies and School of General Studies. It currently offers the following programs:Undergraduate
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Al Quran & As-SunnahQur'an and SunnahQur'an and Sunnah is an often quoted Islamic term regarding the sources of Islam. Muslims hold that Islam is derived from two sources: one being infallible and containing compressed information — the Qur'an — and another being a detailed explanation of the everyday application of the principles...
) - Diploma in Islamic Studies (Arabic LanguageArabic languageArabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
& LiteratureArabic literatureArabic literature is the writing produced, both prose and poetry, by writers in the Arabic language. The Arabic word used for literature is adab which is derived from a meaning of etiquette, and implies politeness, culture and enrichment....
) - Diploma in Islamic Studies (Dakwah)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Syariah)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)
- Diploma in Islamic Studies (Islamic EducationIslamic studiesIn a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
) - Bachelor of Education (Islamic Education)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Dakwah)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Syariah)
- Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)
- Bachelor of Social Science (AnthropologyAnthropologyAnthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
and Dakwah) - Bachelor of Usuluddin and Counselling
Postgraduate
- Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
- Master of Arts in Contemporary Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Contemporary Studies
Faculty of Business Management and Accounting
Established on June 1985 as the School of Business Studies in KUSZA, the faculty currently offers the following programs:Undergraduate
- Diploma in MarketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
- Diploma in Human Resource ManagementHuman resource managementHuman Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in International TradeInternational tradeInternational trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic finance)
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Risk Management And Takaful