Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Institution Overview

Background

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) is the 14th public university established in Malaysia. It first became fully autonomous as a university college on 1 July 2001 and was renamed Universiti Malaysia Terengganu on 1 February 2007. UMT is located along the South China Sea in Kuala Terengganu and not far from Lake Kenyir, the largest man-made lake in South-east Asia. Its strategic location makes UMT among the top public universities in a number of specialised fields such as oceanography and marine science. A peaceful environment, experienced staff and a friendly community makes UMT an institution that is conducive in teaching and learning.

In the aspect of research, UMT has been and continues to strive for excellence in the fields of sciences, technology, and management of natural resources. UMT also expands its opportunities, scope and research activities in maritime studies, economics, management, basic sciences, physical sciences, engineering and computing. Achievements and awards received by senior researchers at various exhibitions and research competitions at national and international levels is proof that these fields of studies were recognised. The slogan of UMT, Ocean of Discoveries definitely describes that UMT’s efforts in innovation meet the aspirations of the nation.

Vision
To be an institution that generates, disseminates and applies innovative knowledge, and be a catalyst for the development of progressive inpiduals and a sustainable environment.

Mission
To drive the fields of science, technology and management of natural resource via the generation of excellent academic and research programmes towards the development of inpiduals who ensure the sustainability of religion, race and the nation.

What Makes Us Special?

Institution with MSC status
Campus by the beach
Programmes that meet market and career prospects
Quality of infrastructure and facilities
Sea Survival Programme
Extensive network of international cooperation
Extensive network for industrial training purpose, covering higher education programmes in science,technology, management and agrotechnology
Library with digital learning concept
Full WiFi coverage

Faculty

Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Management and Economics
Faculty of Maritime Studies and Marine Science
Faculty of Social Development
Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science
Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industry

Centres of Excellence

1. Institute of Oceanography and Environment
(Recognised as one of Malaysia’s Higher Education Centre of Excellence)
Flagship programme:

Physical and geological oceanography
Biological oceanography and biopersity
Geochemistry and Marine pollution
Satellite oceanography and marine informatics

2. Institute of Tropical Aquaculture
Flagship programme:

Spiny Lobsters

3. Institute of Marine Biotechnology
Flagship programme:

Seahorse
Marine
Microbes
Nabtics: National Marine Bio Informatics System

More than 27 Foreign Partners including:

Kagoshima University, Japan
Australian Maritime College (AMC), Australia
Edith Cowan University, Australia
University of Queensland, Australia
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
University Airlangga, Indonesia
Institute Pertanian Bogur, Indonesia
University Thammasut & University Mahidol, Thailand
University of South Brittany, France
French Institute of Research for Exploration of The Sea (ITREMER), France
Newcastle University, UK
Universidad Catolica De La Santosima Conception, Chile
Cantho University, Vietnam
East Carolina University, USA
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Universita’ Degli Studi
Universidad Catolica de La Sanstisima Conception (UCSC), Chile
Bogor Agriculture University
College of Agriculture Sciences, Pennsylvania StateUniversity, USA
Institut National Des Sciences Et Technologies De La Mer (INSTM), Tunisia

Academic Facilities and Resources

Hostel
Cafeteria
Health centre
Gymnasium
Dewan Sultan Mizan (DSM)
e-University service
Guest hotel
Digital library
Rumah Bidong
Staff housing
Conference hall
Mini studio
Sports complex
Salt water hatchery
Food science laboratory
Nursery
Sports and recreation
Transportation
Bank
Scuba ping
University house
Library
Wireless hotspot
Surau
Computer lab
Video conferencing room
Auditorium
Research vessel
Fresh water hatchery
Pool

Co-Curriculum, Sports and Culture Centre

The unit manages all credited co-curricular programmes, which is compulsory for all students. Co-curricular programmes are pided into five components; uniform clubs, leadership clubs, cultural clubs, martial-arts clubs and sports clubs. Presently, there are 46 courses handled by this unit.

Student Activities

The Student Council is an association that speaks for the students. Activities which include moral and ethics, arts and culture, voluntary services as well as sports and recreation are organised by the various student clubs. The following are activities organised regularly by the student clubs: