Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Universiti Utara Malaysia (Northern University of Malaysia, Arabic : جامعة شمال ماليزيا, simplified Chinese: 马来西亚北方大学, Tamil
: , Japanese
: マレーシア北方大学 - 北大) (UUM) is a public university
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 (UUM COB), College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS) and College of Arts and Sciences (UUM CAS). UUM is the first university in the country to be a fully wired using fiber-optic cables. The university has 29 computer laboratories in academic and administrative buildings on the campus, providing students with access points for e-services.
Library
has computer access and one of the largest collections of books, audiovisuals, journals and references in the fields of management and related areas in the country. It has received ISO 9002 Certification.
UUM has a Convention Center
with a plenary session hall, 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, gymnasiums, tennis courts, squash, basketball and volleyball courts, rugby, hockey, softball, equestrian
, handball and football fields and a nine-hole golf course. Other recreational facilities such as canoeing, jogging, bicycling, jungle trekking and camping are available for the students, staff and public.
The University Health Center provides medical and dental services for all full-time students. A 24-hours ambulance
service is available in case of medical emergencies.
• DPP MAS
( MAS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TNB ( TNB Student Residential Hall )
• DPP PROTON ( PROTON Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TRADEWINDS ( TRADEWINDS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP PETRONAS
( PETRONAS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP EON ( EON Student Residential Hall )
• DPP SIME DARBY
( SIME DARBY Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BSN(Bank Simpanan Nasional) ( BSN Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TM ( TM Student Residential Hall )
• DPP MISC ( MISC Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BANK MUAMALAT ( BANK MUAMALAT Student Residential Hall )
• DPP Yayasan Al-Bukhary (YAB) ( YAB Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BANK RAKYAT ( BANK RAKYAT Student Residential Hall )
• DPP SME BANK ( SME BANK Student Residential Hall )
• DPP MAYBANK
( Residential hall for international students )
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
: , Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
: マレーシア北方大学 - 北大) (UUM) is a public university
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
in the town of Sintok
Sintok
Sintok is a small town in Kedah, Malaysia. Universiti Utara Malaysia is situated here.Sintok is located about 52 kilometres from Alor Setar City and about twelve kilometres from Changlun Town. Sintok is reachable via Kuala Perlis-Changlun-Sintok expressway and via a road from Padang Terap.-...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
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 (UUM COB), College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS) and College of Arts and Sciences (UUM CAS). UUM is the first university in the country to be a fully wired using fiber-optic cables. The university has 29 computer laboratories in academic and administrative buildings on the campus, providing students with access points for e-services.
Facilities
The university's Sultanah BahiyahTuanku Bahiyah
Tuanku Bahiyah ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman was the Sultanah of Kedah and served as the fifth Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 1970 to 1975.-Early life:...
Library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
has computer access and one of the largest collections of books, audiovisuals, journals and references in the fields of management and related areas in the country. It has received ISO 9002 Certification.
UUM has a Convention Center
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
with a plenary session hall, 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
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
, 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, gymnasiums, tennis courts, squash, basketball and volleyball courts, rugby, hockey, softball, equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
, handball and football fields and a nine-hole golf course. Other recreational facilities such as canoeing, jogging, bicycling, jungle trekking and camping are available for the students, staff and public.
The University Health Center provides medical and dental services for all full-time students. A 24-hours ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
service is available in case of medical emergencies.
Student Residential Hall ( Dewan Penginapan Pelajar- DPP )
There are 15 student residential halls at UUM main campus.• DPP MAS
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
( MAS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TNB ( TNB Student Residential Hall )
• DPP PROTON ( PROTON Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TRADEWINDS ( TRADEWINDS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP PETRONAS
Petronas
PETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company that was founded on August 17, 1974. Wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and...
( PETRONAS Student Residential Hall )
• DPP EON ( EON Student Residential Hall )
• DPP SIME DARBY
Sime Darby
Sime Darby is Malaysia's leading multinational conglomerate involved in five core sectors: plantations, property, industrial, motors and energy & utilities, with a growing presence in healthcare...
( SIME DARBY Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BSN(Bank Simpanan Nasional) ( BSN Student Residential Hall )
• DPP TM ( TM Student Residential Hall )
• DPP MISC ( MISC Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BANK MUAMALAT ( BANK MUAMALAT Student Residential Hall )
• DPP Yayasan Al-Bukhary (YAB) ( YAB Student Residential Hall )
• DPP BANK RAKYAT ( BANK RAKYAT Student Residential Hall )
• DPP SME BANK ( SME BANK Student Residential Hall )
• DPP MAYBANK
Maybank
Maybank , a trade name for Malayan Banking Berhad is the largest bank and financial group in Malaysia, with significant banking operations in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. The bank also has large interests in Islamic banking through Maybank Islamic Berhad and insurance via its Etiqa...
( Residential hall for international students )
External links
- Official website of UUM
- Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYAGSB)
- Department of Academic Affairs of UUM
- UUM College of Business
- 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)