Universiti Utara Malaysia (English: Northern University of Malaysia, Arabic : جامعة شمال ماليزيا, simplified Chinese: 马来西亚北方大学, Tamil: வட மலேசிய பல்கலைகழகம், Japanese: マレーシア北方大学 - 北大) (UUM) is a public university in the town of Sintok, Kedah. Utara means 'northern' in the Malay language. It was formally incorporated on 16 February 1984. The university was established with the specific mission of providing a leadership role for management education in the country. Thus, the university is also known as a management university. The academic establishments in UUM include College of Business (UUM COB), College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS) and College of Arts and Sciences (UUM CAS). UUM is the first university in the country to be a fully wired using fiber-optic cables. The university has 29 computer laboratories in academic and administrative buildings on the campus, providing students with access points for e-services. The university's Sultanah Bahiyah Library has computer access and one of the largest collections of books, audiovisuals, journals and references in the fields of management and related areas in the country.