UUM GO-KART!

UUM actually take social responsibility by giving residents, especially youths, near the campus the opportunity to use the circuit to test their capability.Besides, UUM also offer the training facility, accommodation and a 1.2km circuit recognised by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

For now , UUM has 25 go-kart cars for its students and the public to use .For information , 10 recreation and another 10 is speed go-kart. 

The facility is open to the public every Wednesday .While for students and staff is from Sunday to Thursday and 2 slot which available from 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm .Beside, UUM also offers Go-Kart for outside users for the activities purpose such as Honda Racing,Suzuki Malaysia or Club' s events like Go-Kart club and AISEIC. 

UUM vice-chancellor Tan Sri Dr Nordin Kardi said the cooperation was offered for UUM to be involved in developing the motorsport to enhance its image in sports and not only in the academic field.He said UUM would conduct a go-kart driving workshop and test driving of the go-karts for students and the public at a reasonable price. Hence,  Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) is prepared to work together with local and international companies to produce go-kart and Formula 1 champions.To make the dream come true, he was inviting AirAsia chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes to together set up a team of go-kart racers as the platform for them to become F1 racers.

This video displays that students are karting during their freetime .