Discover Kedah. .Lets Enjoy It. .Uniqueness Kedah!

Basking in

the sun

on Cenang Beach

Kedah’s island of Langkawi was a great destination for a quick beach getaway. It took us only an hour to fly there from KL and tickets were quite cheap. The island is quite small so the taxi ride to out beach resort was short. We were there only for a weekend so the beach was the one and only destination on our list. The beach wasn't too busy as in the places like Phuket or Pattaya. It still had this charm of being authentic and not over developed or commercial. Yet it still had all the facilities that are vital for a family day out on the beach; ice cream, food, drinks, deck chairs, jet skis, banana boats and of course clear and clean water. In the evening, the Kuah town had good selection of restaurants serving delicious Malaysian food. It had also quite few shops.

A visit

to Gunung Keriang

A trip to the Gunung Keriang Recreational Park is nothing short of breath-taking. Formed 250 million years ago, this unique limestone mountain stands out in the middle of Kedah’s flat land surrounded by paddy fields. Myth has it that it was formerly a ship that was turned into rock by a supernatural creature called Sang Gedembai.

Tales aside, the park offers various cave chambers for visitors to explore. It is geologically unique and ten different rocks are found here including the attractive calcit crystals. Pay attention to the formations in the cave and you’ll realise that they actually look like human faces!

An adventure

on Sedim River

Three day adventure in Sedim will be remembered fondly. Staying at the rustic Sedim Rainforest Resort with the numerous activities to entertain me during the day, like kayaking and whitewater rafting down the rapids of the Sedim river, off-roading and trekking in the lush jungle surrounding the resort, and the stunning views walking along the tree top walk during sunrise. The best way to end those active days were with the soothing sounds of the Sedim river to help put me into a peaceful slumber. Every person that I encountered during my trip made me feel like I was at home. They were extremely kind and welcoming. My days and nights were filled with positive experiences that will provide lasting memories for years to come. Taking the few days to get away from the usual rush of city life and immersing yourself in nature, slowing down your usual pace, truly rejuvenated and replenished my spirit. 

History of Universiti Utara Malaysia. .! ! ILMU, BUDI DAN BAKTI!!

The planning of the construction of this sixth university began in August 1983 when the Ministry of Education began to give form, in earnest, to the idea of setting up this university. On 19 October 1983, the Cabinet gave its official approval for this project in Kedah. At that time, the project was called "The Sixth University Project". Several months later, the temporary office of the sixth university, officially named Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), was officially opened on 15 February 1984 in Jitra. The primary objective for the setting up of this unique sixth public university has till this day been to train and produce the much needed pool of professionals in the areas of business and management for the local and international markets.

Four months after its official opening, the UUM office was relocated to its provisional campus – the Darul Aman Campus – in Jitra, in June 1984, when the first phase of the project had been completed. The relocation was carried out so as to be able to usher in the very first batch of students for the academic year which commenced in early June 1984. The Darul Aman Campus was on a 62-acre tract of land in Bandar Darulaman. It was 18 km north of Alor Setar and 4.8 km from Jitra.

Meanwhile, the planning of a permanent campus for the university had already begun. This permanent campus was to be built on an area of 1,061 hectares in Sintok (in the district of Kubang Pasu), situated about 48 km north of Alor Setar and 10 km east of Changlun, a small town along the North-South Highway, near the Malaysia-Thai border.

The permanent UUM campus, referred to as the Sintok Campus, commenced operations on 15 September 1990. Situated in a former tin mining area, it is ensconced in a valley of lush tropical forests, embraced by blue hills, and watered by two rivers that flow along the middle of the campus. The rivers are Sungai Sintok and Sungai Badak.

The MYR580 million Sintok Campus was officially opened on 17 February 2004 by the Royal Chancellor, His Royal Highness Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah. The main buildings of the campus are the Sultanah Bahiyah Library, the Chancellery, the Sultan Badlishah Mosque, the Mu’adzam Shah Hall, the Tan Sri Othman Hall, the Sports Complex, the Varsity Mall, the Budi Siswa building, the Convention Complex, and the buildings that house the various departments of the Academic Colleges. .

In January 2008, a restructuring of the university academic system was undertaken. In this restructuring exercise, 13 faculties were merged and streamed into 3 main Academic Colleges, namely UUM COB (UUM College of Business), UUM CAS (UUM College of Arts and Sciences), and UUM COLGIS (UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies).

This is my universities.

For all new college students, managing time wisely is a new challenge that many did not have to deal with in high school. However, with the right approach, anyone can be successful as a college student and still have a good time.

Ø  Don't spend time laying around

Everyone's first instinct after a long class might be to lie in their bed and wait until their next class. Don't fall into this trap.follow a routine in sleeping, don't sleep too much or too less.

Ø  Have a set time to study for each class

Studying every day is important and if you know when you are going to study you can plan around these times. If you make a schedule of how many days you have to study for an exam, you can study day by day for a short period of time without feeling that you have too much to study. Many people learn at different rates; some people can study in small amounts and get it, while others may have to study in larger amounts. It doesn't matter how long you study or how you study as long as you get the material and feel confident enough to do well on the exams.

Ø  Take up a new activity

Although many might think this will make one's day even more hectic, it will force you to be even more conscious as to how you are using your time.

Ø  Avoid AIM, Orkut, Myspace, Twitter and Facebook

Although these can be three of the most addictive activities on a computer, try not to pay attention to either of them until after homework is finished. They also tend to make you less involved in school activities and more connected with old/online friends.

Ø  Use a planner

Life in college can seem so much more organized when everything one needs to do is written out and planned for in the future.

Ø  Don't stress out

Instead of spending all day telling yourself that your life is too stressful, get to work so you'll have more free time.

Find how you study and work best to make what time you have productive. Music and noise can really help or hold back your studying. Also, at least try to use study buddies. It's a great way to share notes, ideas, and meet people.

Avoid constant partying and try to get a good night of sleep to cut back on daytime fatiguedo not take much caffeine before bed time or use mobile.