Its existence also aims to help the Bumiputera to boost their education and economy. Situated in the Bujang Valley which is approximately 14 km from the heart of Sungai Petani town, the campus is built on 350 acres land. It started its operation on 1October 1997 and has the capacity of 7,000 students. The first batch was 137 students from Accounting, Public Administration, Business and Banking Stu
dies programmes. UiTM Kedah was once managed by 25 staff. The campus was declared open on 26 November 1999 by YB Tun Daim Zainuddin, Minister of Finance. UiTM Kedah has been acting as the medium in disseminating quality knowledge to the community. It also functions as the catalyst to the development of the rural community through the community service programmes by sharing knowledge and skills related to education and industry. UiTM Kedah Administration has always ensured that good Management Practices are observed. At the same time enhancement to the practices is done continuously to guarantee the quality of all programmes. The practices encompass all the aspects and systems in this campus. There are many facilities such as well-equipped classrooms and hi-tech computer labs provided by the UiTM Kedah Administration to ensure the comfort of the students and staff of UiTM Kedah. All these facilities combined with an excellent teaching and learning process would definitely result in producing knowledgeable and marketable graduates who will be able to compete in the global world. As a staff or graduate from UiTM who possesses the first- class mentality, he/ she should fully utilise all the facilities provided with care for the purpose of enhancing his/ her knowledge and professionalism. Other than the facilities, courses and seminars are also held throughout the year for the purpose of professional development of all UiTM Kedah staff. Through these courses and seminars, UiTM Kedah will be able to produce staff who are motivated and committed in accomplishing their tasks. UiTM Kedah Administration is also committed and consistent in upgrading its quality and quantity of research. Furthermore, the quality of teaching and learning is also another top priority of UiTM Kedah. Many programmes and courses have been organised to motivate UiTM Kedah staff in order to ensure their commitment to work is maintained. These programmes and courses also mean to encourage cooperation so that all parties in this campus will work together to achieve excellence for UiTM Kedah.
