Bogor Agricultural Institute
Bogor Agricultural University |
Institut Pertanian Bogor |
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Established |
September 1, 1963 |
Type |
State University |
Rector |
Prof. Dr. Ir. Herry Suhardiyanto, M.Sc |
Location |
Bogor, Indonesia |
Campus |
Urban and rural
(total area 6,651,635 m²) |
Affiliations |
ASAIHL[1] |
Website |
www.ipb.ac.id |
Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB or Bogor Agricultural University) is an Indonesian state university in Bogor. It was established on September 1, 1963.
History
The school traces its origins to the Landbouw Hogeschool, which has a Department of Agriculture and Forestry, started in 1940. It was closed during the Japanese occupation (1942–1945) and reopened in 1947. It was continued as the Facultiet voor Landbouw-wetenschappen. This and the Facultiet der Diergeneskunde (originally the College of Veterinary Medicine (PTKH)) were part of Universiteit van Indonesie which later changed its name in 1950 to the University of Indonesia.
In 1963, by decree of the Minister of Higher Education and Science (PTIP) No. 91, the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine became Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), as an independent institution from the University of Indonesia. At the time, IPB consisted of five faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Fisheries, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, and the Faculty of Forestry.
Faculties and departments
Institut Pertanian Bogor is well-known for its agriculture and life science studies.
there are nine faculties: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries and Marine Science, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Economics and Management, and Human Ecology.
In 1972, the IPB implemented a four-year undergraduate curriculum and, in 1975, opened the first graduate school in Indonesia,
Faculty of Agriculture
- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- Department of Landscape Architecture
- Department of Soil Science and Land Resources
- Department of Plant Protection
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
- Animal Diseases and Veterinary Public Health
- Clinics, Reproduction and Pathology
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science
- Aquaculture[2]
- Resources Management Living Aquatic
- Marine Science And Technology
- Fisheries Resources Utilization[3]
- Aquatic Product Technology
Faculty of Animal Sciences
- Nutrition Science and Feed Technology
- Animal Production and Technology
Faculty of Forestry
The Faculty of Forestry in 1963 consisted of two departments: Forest Management and Exploitation and Forest Products Processing, which later became the Department of Forest Products in 1969 and then the Department of Forest Products Technology in 1983, when a Department of Forest Resources Conservation was formed. In 2005 the Faculty of Forestry developed into its present four departments:
- Forest Management
- Forest Product Technology
- Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism
- Silviculture[4]
It offers Bachelors and Masters degrees and doctorates in Forest Management Science, Fiber and Composite Technology, Forest Product Quality Improvement and Engineering, Tropical Biodiversity, Ecotourism and Environmental Services Management, and Tropical Silviculture.
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
- Agricultural Engineering[5]
- Food Science and Technology[6]
- Agroindustrial Technology[7]
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Geophysics and Meteorology
- Department of Statistics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Biochemistry
Faculty of Economics and Management
- Economics[8]
- Management[9]
- Agribusiness[10]
- Environment and Resources Economics[11]
Faculty of Human Ecology
- Community Nutrition[12]
- Family and Consumer Science[13]
- Community Development Science[14]
Seed Center
The university will develop Seed Center at Leuwikopo, Darmaga, Bogor due to Indonesia has to import seeds so far and facing a problem of seed supply. The center will develop agricultural seeds, plantation seeds, animal husbandry and fishery.[15]
Notable people and alumni
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, sixth president of Indonesia
- Anton Apriantono, Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture (2004–2009)
- Taufik Ismail, prominent Indonesian writer and poet
- Andi Hakim Nasoetion, prominent Indonesian scholar
- Sajogjo, founder of Indonesian poverty line
- Bungaran Saragih, Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture (2001–2004)
- Rokhmin Dahuri, Indonesia's Minister of Marine and Fishery (2001–2004)
- Nur Mahmudi Ismail, Indonesia's Minister of Forestry and Plantation (1999–2001), Mayor of Depok (2005–2010)
- Andung A. Nitimihardja, Indonesia's Minister of Industry (2004–2005), Commissioner of PLN
- Mustafa Abubakar, Indonesia's State Minister for State Enterprises (2009–present)
- Prof Dr Ir Sjarifuddin Baharsyah, Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture (1993–1998)
- Prof Dr Ir Yustika Baharsyah, Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture (March 1998-December 1998) and Minister of Social
- Ir Suswono MM, Indonesia's Minister of Agriculture (2009–present)
- Dr Ir Hasjrul Harahap, Indonesia's Minister of Forestry and Plantation (1988–1993)
- Prof Roy Sembel, PhD, dean of Business School and Director of Graduate Program, UPH (2008–2010), Senior Associate Consultant McKinsey & Co, Jakarta (1998-2001), Director of Jakarta Futures Exchange (2010-now)
- Prof Dr Ir Didik J Rachbini, professor at University of Indonesia (UI) and member of parliament (2004–2009)
See also
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