Cultural Unit
About Unit
SEKAPUR SIREH, SEULAS PINANG
HIDUP HARUS TELUS
HATI JANGAN GUNDAH
SENI ITU HALUS
BUDAYA ITU INDAH
(Malay Pantun)
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The Cultural Unit at UiTM Kelantan is a department within the Student Affairs Division responsible for managing both official and unofficial events. This unit provides consultation services in managing cultural arts events and activities, as well as honing students' talents through club activities and university programs as needed.
The Cultural Unit frequently partners with departments and external NGOs to promote cultural arts by providing teaching assistance, advice, and management in the field of arts and culture.
As Usman Awang, the Malaysian National Laureate, said, "The dignity of a nation is its independence, the strength of a nation is its people, the voice of a nation is its leaders, and the nation's personality is its culture."
- To provide art education (both theoretical and practical) to produce civilised human capital with good personality through cultural activities, primarily related to the Malay cultures.
- To sharpen the students’ thinking skills to become more dynamic, practical, and productive to fulfil the nation’s visions.
- To supply leadership training through participation in societies, clubs, and event organisations at the university level, State level, National and International level.
- To give exposure and support towards cultural and artistic development among UiTM students.
- To encourage students to experiment and modify the artistic techniques so that they can be creative.
- To educate on the importance of preservation and appreciation towards Malay cultures and arts which is aligned with Malaysia’s aspiration.