Institut Al Quran Terengganu: A Life Long Learning Centre For the Public

Institut Al Quran Terengganu (also known as IQ Terengganu) was formerly Maahad Tahfiz (established in 1984) and in 2007 was renamed as Institut Al Quran Terengganu.

It is a learning institution to train students to become hafiz (those who can memorise the Quran). Beside that, the institute offers courses to the public during weekends. i.e. Friday and Saturday. The courses include the basic reading of Quran (Ulum), Tarranum , Calligraphy, Qiraat, Arabic language and others that relate to the teaching of Quran. It is a great institution that produces many students and also had benefitted the public who enrolled in the weekend classes.

The management office.

The signboard at the front wall.

The walkway linking the buildings.

This institute is located in Padang Midin, 7 km from the Kuala Terenganu city centre. It is facing the main road to Kuala Berang.  What I am telling you is that, there is a program that allows the public to participate. I call it a continuing educational program or life long learning centre.

So when you visit Kuala Terengganu on Friday morning, you will notice many people (the public) go to this institute to learn. It is part of the activity and has become a tradition and norm for Terengganu people in acquiring knowledge. Terengganu folks call it "Menadah Kitab".

If you are interested to enroll in the part-time weekend course, contact the management or for further information click http://iqt.terengganu.gov.my/    Happy travelling.

University : A new sustainable tourism in Terengganu?

There are two public universities in Kuala Terengganu: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and Universti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA). Both are located in Gong Badak (20km north of the city centre) and they are close to each other. They are also close to the beautiful beach of Mengabang Telipot. The students are from various places in Malaysia, some even come from other countries.

Assuming 20,000 students are here, certainly they demand the various services that both the government and the public have to satisfy. The services includes transport, food, accommodation, bookshops and printing, telecommunication, recreation, entertainment etc.

There are at least two firms that operate rent a car service here (targeting at the students). Restaurants are mushrooming here and at night they are decorated with colourful lights. Lodge or home stays accommodation are here too.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu campus.

Another spot at UMT campus.

University's annual convocation is also making Kuala Terengganu experienced a sudden influx of visitors. These visitors  are considered tourists because they spent their money here. Similarly, international conferences and conventions organised by the universities draw large number of  intellectuals from various places. And that too has boost the state economy.

Knowing Terengganu environment which is peaceful, beautiful and lovely people, perhaps you may want to send your children to continue their studies in these universities. Happy Learning.