Bila UiTM Cuti?

Published on February 2, 2025

Bila UiTM Cuti?

Overview

Bila UiTM Cuti? is a web tool that simplifies UiTM's academic calendar into an easy, mobile-friendly reference focused on one primary question students frequently ask: "Bila cuti?"

It transforms dense official calendar data into a clear, fast, and glanceable experience.

Problem

UiTM publishes academic calendars in long tables and PDFs. While complete, they are difficult to scan quickly on mobile devices.

Students often struggle to find:

  • When the next semester break is
  • Whether there is a mid-semester or special break
  • When exams end
  • How long the semester holiday lasts

Most students end up asking friends or searching repeatedly instead of checking the official source.

Goals

  1. Make UiTM holiday dates instantly understandable at a glance
  2. Remove the need to read long tables or PDFs
  3. Highlight current and upcoming breaks clearly
  4. Provide a fast mobile experience with minimal interaction

Target Users

  • UiTM students across diploma, degree, and postgraduate levels
  • Students planning travel, balik kampung, or personal activities
  • Anyone needing quick reference to semester structure

Core Features

Next Holiday Focus

  • Shows the next upcoming break immediately
  • Displays how many days left before the break

Simplified Calendar View

  • Converts academic calendar data into a visual, readable layout
  • Clearly separates lectures, breaks, exams, and semester holidays

Break Highlighting

  • Mid-semester break
  • Special break (festive/public holiday related)
  • Semester break
  • Exam and revision periods

Mobile-First Interface

  • Designed primarily for phone usage
  • No zooming, no scrolling through large tables

UX and Design Decisions

Glanceability

The interface prioritizes immediate understanding. Users do not need to interpret tables or search for rows.

Information Hierarchy

Holiday and break information is prioritized over lecture dates because that is the main user intent.

Speed and Simplicity

No login, no filtering, no configuration. Open the site and immediately know the answer.

Data and Accuracy

All dates are based on UiTM's official academic calendar from the HEA portal. The data is transformed into a structured format for display while preserving accuracy.

Challenges

Official calendar format is complex and dense

Restructure data into simple visual sections so users can scan quickly.

Users only care about breaks, not full tables

Prioritize holiday information first in layout and content.

Mobile readability

Design specifically for small screens and quick scanning.

Impact

Bila UiTM Cuti? reduces confusion around semester schedules and eliminates the need for students to search through official documents. It provides a reliable, fast answer to a very common question in student life.

Future Improvements

  • Add countdown timer to next break
  • Add calendar export to Google/Apple Calendar
  • Provide notifications for upcoming breaks
  • Support multiple academic sessions and historical data