Institut Teknologi Bandung
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| Motto | In Harmonia Progressio ("Progress in harmony") |
| Established | 1920 (THB) March 2, 1959 |
| Type | State University |
| Rector | Prof. Djoko Santoso |
| Students | 14,777 (as of 2004) |
| Undergraduates | 11,321 (as of 2004) |
| Postgraduates | 3,456 (as of 2004) |
| Location | Bandung, Indonesia |
| Campus | Urban 286,830m² campus 43,816m² of sport facilities |
| Colors | Blue |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | www.itb.ac.id |
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) (Indonesian: Institut Teknologi Bandung) was established in 1920 as Technische Hogeschool te Bandung (THB). It was also the place where Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, earned his engineering degree in civil engineering. Later ITB became part of the Faculty Engineering of the University of Indonesia (UI) in Jakarta after Indonesian independence in 1945. In March 2, 1959 the Indonesian government officially chartered ITB as a separate higher education entity.
The University prides itself on its reputation as one of the country's centers of excellence in science, technology, and art, and is consistently considered the top choice among Indonesia's high school students.
The university cultivates professional and social activities by supporting its students' unions, the student government councils that exist in every department. Each students' union has its own distinctly designed jacket that, among other traditions, serves as part of its member identity. There are also a number of student activity units/clubs supporting ITB student interests in rounding out their educational experience. It is not uncommon that the students and alumni are identified by the clubs to which they belong (or used to belong) at ITB, in addition to their class year and major.
The university is a member of LAOTSE, an international network of leading universities in Europe and Asia exchanging students and senior scholars.
ITB's march "Mars ITB" and hymn "Hymne ITB" were arranged by a former professor, Prof. DR. Sudjoko Danoesoebrata. [1] (songs and lyrics)
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[edit] History
[edit] Technische Hogeschool
[edit] In National Politics
[edit] Towards Autonomy
[edit] Campus
[edit] Academics
[edit] Organization
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School of Pharmacy
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School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
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Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
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School of Bussiness and Management
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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
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School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development
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School of Life Sciences and Technology
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Faculty of Industrial Technology
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Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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[edit] Quality and reputation
Several national, regional, and global surveys have been conducted to assess the quality of universities. As the oldest technical school in Indonesia, ITB has been regarded by college applicants as one of the most sought after destinations.[2][3]. In a 1991 study, ITB was considered the most prestigious university in the country in terms of student selectivity and how well the school attracted college applicants in the country. The top 200 high school students in the national entrance examination once indicated ITB as their first choice.[4] Preferences of high school students in Indonesia to enroll at top national universities may have shifted since then. In a 2006 national survey conducted by Koran Tempo, ITB ranked 4th in high school students' preference list of public universities.[5]. While both 1991 and 2006 studies measured students preferences, they are not exactly the same. The 1991 study measured preference among those students whose test scores were qualified enough to make the choice while the 2006 survey measured preference among general population. No similar study has been conducted as of recently on the former.
In 2000 Asiaweek's Asia's Best Science and Technology Schools survey, ITB was placed in the 21st position (lower than the 1999's rank: 15th). It was, however, ranked 1st in terms of student selectivity.[6] In a global survey, ITB quality has not reached the top of the list. In the Times Higher Education Supplement-Quacquarelli Symonds (THES-QS), released at 5 October 2006, ITB was placed on the 258th among other universities around the globe. University of Indonesia was placed higher than ITB at the 250th position.[7] The top universities from neighboring countries, according to the survey, are Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (128th) and National University of Singapore (19th).[8]
In terms of web publication quality, in July 2006, Webometrics placed ITB in the 43rd position of The 100 Top Asian Universities List. ASEAN universities that achieved better rankings are National University of Singapore (3rd), Nanyang Technological University (25th), Chulalongkorn University (26th), and Kasetsart University (34th).[9]
[edit] Research
[edit] Endowment
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Notable People and Alumni
- Sukarno, first President of Indonesia
- Jusuf Habibie, third President of Indonesia
- Aburizal Bakrie, Indonesian entrepreneur and politician
- Joko Anwar, Indonesian film critic and director
[edit] References
- ^ "Hymne dan Mars ITB Itu Tiada" (online archive in Indonesian), Tempo Interaktif, 26 Aug 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
- ^ "707 Siswa Pandai Tapi Tak Mampu Lulus SPMB" (online archive in Indonesian), Sinar Indonesia Baru, 6 Aug 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
- ^ "Mencermati Peringkat Nilai Hasil Seleksi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru (SPMB) 2004" (online archive in Indonesian), Harian Jawa Pos, 13 Aug 2004. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
- ^ H.I.S, Cardiyan (1991). ITB dan manusia ITB untuk Indonesia Inc. (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Sulaksana Watisna Indonesia.
- ^ "Perguruan Tinggi Favorit Di Indonesia" (online archive in Indonesian), Koran Tempo, 6 June 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
- ^ "Asia's Best Universities 2000", Asiaweek. Retrieved on 2006-11-02.
- ^ Michael Tan. "World's best", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 October 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
- ^ "Asian varsities rank high in world top 200 universities", Khaleej Times Online, 8 October 2006. Retrieved on 2005-10-25.
- ^ "World Universities' ranking on the Web: Top Asia", Webomatrics, July 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
