The Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), established in 1984, is the sixth Malaysian public university. It is also known as a management university. The university is located in The State of Kedah Darul Aman, a land of unique natural beauty with the greenery of lush tropical forests and clear blue skies. UUM consists of 3 academic colleges accompanied by many schools and faculties within, covering a wide range of fields of study. Furthermore, the university provides several facilities for sports and recreational activities for all students and staff as a part of the objective to develop a physically and mentally healthy community; in addition to other facilities and services including; medical f
acilities, IT support, student societies, library facilities, religious facilities, a language center, counselling center & services, accommodation, restaurants & cafes, a culture and arts center and more.
Kedah, also known by its honorific Darul Aman or "Abode of Peace", is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. True to her name, Kedah is a land of peace and tranquillity. It is also the 'Rice Bowl of Malaysia' the largest producer of rice in Malaysia. From the spectacular beauty of the Langkawi islands and their white sandy beaches to green forest parks and virgin rainforest on the highlands, it is truly a natural paradise. The SkyBridge pedestrian bridge cu
rves across the beautiful landscape, while the peak of Mt. Machinchang can be reached with a SkyCab cable car. These amenities make it easy and convenient to full enjoy all that Kedah has to offer.