REPORT ON ACEDEMIC VISIT TO BANK NEGARA

MALAYSIA MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

Written by NUR IZZAH KHAIRUNNISA BINTI ISKANDAR

14 August 2015, Selangor - Student of Bachelor in Islamic Finance (BANKING), Faculty of

Management and Muamalah, International Islamic University College Selangor (KUIS) under

the course Legal Aspect in Banking Practice (BMBL 5003) held a visit to Bank Negara Malaysia

Museum and Art Gallery is housed in the Sasana Kijang building located on Jalan Dato’ Onn,

Kuala Lumpur. Among the objectives of the visit was to study in depth the state of the banking

system in particular bank, to expose the students to the concept and banking operations from a

legal perspective in relation to the case and its use in the banking industry, to introduce to the

students how banks in Malaysia operate under legally in Malaysia and to expose students to the

practical running of the bank.

The program involves the participation of 15 students from Bachelor of Islamic Finance

(Banking) Semester 7 and 52 students from the Diploma of Islamic Finance (Banking) Semester

5 and 6 under the course Legal Aspect in Banking Practice, and accompanied by two lecturers

Miss Surianom Binti Miskam and Madam Norazla Binti Abdul Wahab. The program starts from

2.50pm until 5.00pm. Students and lecturers had given cooperation about information on the

whole on Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery from Sir Afizal Azizzan, Visitor

Service Officers of Sasana Kijang.

After briefing session, the students and lectures visit to the Children’s Gallery, Bank Negara

Malaysia Gallery, Islamic Finance Gallery, Economic Gallery, Numismatics Gallery and Art

Gallery. The Sasana Kijang building is spread over four levels. One of the most striking features

in Sasana Kijang is the Nautilus Staircase that begins from the lobby and links every floor. This

structure is the inspiration for the main graphic icon. We also experience the RM1 Million

Tunnel with its variety of Malaysian banknote denominations and series in the Children’s

Gallery.

The Economic Gallery shows us how economic policies affect the development of the nation and

explore Malaysia’s economic progress from independence to the present day. We also learn

about the important role and responsibilities of Central Bank of Malaysia in maintaining the

financial and economic health of the country in the Bank Negara Malaysia Gallery. We also

explore early Islamic concepts of commerce and finance, which began in the Middle East,

extended to Europe and now influences the entire world from the Islamic Finance Gallery. The

Art Gallery provides a rotating display of the Central Bank of Malaysia’s art collection. The

students also play the Barter Trade game, explore the unique ‘River of Coins’ and see the display

of world banknotes from the Numismatics Gallery.

At the end of the program, the students have responded positively about the organization of the

program this time. Through this program, students have been learning about the history of

currency in Malaysia and other countries, as well as its function and role of Bank Negara

Malaysia. Overall, this programme have managed to achieve objectives that had set in giving

actual picture on subject theory discussed in lecture room.