Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and family-friendly work environment. In line with the Pekeliling Perkhidmatan Sumber Manusia: Kemudahan Cuti, Version 1.0 (2024), UMK provides comprehensive maternity and paternity leave provisions to ensure the well-being, safety, and rights of its staff during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.

This policy grants fair leave entitlements, job security, and continued access to employee benefits, while promoting work-life balance and shared parental responsibility. By providing structured support for both maternity and paternity needs, UMK ensures that staff can manage their professional and family commitments effectively.

Through this policy, UMK reinforces its dedication to staff welfare, the creation of a caring workplace, and the promotion of family development, reflecting the University’s broader commitment to inclusivity, equity, and employee well-being.

Based on the Human Resources Service Circular: Leave Facilities, Version 1.0 (2024) Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) provides comprehensive leave provisions to support staff during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Maternity leave is available to all female employees, including academic and non-academic staff with confirmed employment, and entitles them to up to ninety (90) consecutive days per childbirth with full salary throughout the leave period. In addition, paternity leave is provided to male staff to support the birth of their child, allowing them to take up to seven (7) consecutive days of leave with full pay.

Therefore, below is an example of the Maternity Leave Application Form for Public Service Officers and the Childbirth Certification Form, which must be completed and submitted in order to receive maternity leave entitlements.