| Universitas Indonesia | |
|---|---|
| Universitas Indonesia | |
| Motto | veritas, probitas, iustitia |
| Established | 1849 (as School of Medicine for Javanese) |
| Type | State University |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Der Soz. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri |
| Academic staff | 4,814 |
| Students | 47,357 students (2010) |
| Location | Depok, West Java, Indonesia Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Campus | Both urban and rural (Total Area 3,552,713 m²) With 3 areas: Depok, Salemba, Pegangsaan Timur |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Affiliations | AUN, ASAIHL, APRU, ASEA UNINET,[1] FUIW,[2] SEAMEO, AUAP[3] |
| Website | www.ui.ac.id |
The Universitas Indonesia, (in Indonesia abbreviated as UI) is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia (known as the Dutch East Indies at the time that UI was established). Universitas Indonesia (UI) is a modern, comprehensive, open-minded, multi-culture, and humanism campus that covers wide arrays of scientific disciplines.
UI simultaneously strives to be one of the leading research universities and the most outstanding academic institution in the world. As a world class research university, UI seeks to achieve the highest level of distinction in the discovery, developing and diffusion of advance knowledge regionally and globally. One of its flagship programs is the Universitas Indonesia GreenMetric World University Ranking[4] to show the extent to which the university worldwide is ‘green’ and become the role model of a sustainable society sustainable society.
UI is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in Indonesia, together with Bandung Institute of Technology and Gadjah Mada University.
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The earliest form of the logo of Universitas Indonesia was created in 1952 by Sumaxtono (born as Sumartono), a student from 1951 Art Department Class, Faculty of Engineering, which was at the time known as the Fakulteit Teknik Universiteit Indonesia, located in Bandung.
The basic idea underlining the logo is the kala-makara, a symbol of the two sources of energy in nature. Kala is the energy from above (the power of the sun), while makara represents the energy from below (the power of the Earth) . The two powers are combined and stylized into a symbol that represents the function of Universitas Indonesia as a source of knowledge and the works resulting from it which are disseminated wide and far.
The logo of Universitas Indonesia carries the following interpretation: The tree, which includes the buds and the branches, represents science and its branches, implying as well that the buds will soon flourish and turn into new branches of science. The buds will continue to blossom as long as the main tree is alive. By this, Sumaxtono intended to state that branches of sciences will continuously grow according to the need and development of civilization.
Water pouring down from the makara signifies the works of science which are disseminated wide and far. Sumaxtono hereby implied that Universitas Indonesia is a source of knowledge which produces intelligent graduates who are highly skilled and pious, have high morals and an open attitude, are responsive to the changes and advancement of science and technology, and are empathetic to the problems faced by the society. They are also the people who have the capacity to solve problems occurring wherever they are, following the academic principles.
The logo design and the meaning it carried were presented to Srihadi (a student from the 1952 class from the same department) in 1952. Prof. KRHT H. Srihadi Soedarsono Adhikoesoemo, M.A. who also created the logo of Bandung Technology Institute, was not sure who authenticated this logo or when. He was sure, however, that this logo was printed on the cover of the book titled Universiteit Indonesia, Fakulteit Teknik, Bandung: Rentjana Untuk Tahun Peladjaran 1952-1953 (Universitas Indonesia, Faculty of Engineering, Bandung: Course Plans for Academic Years 1952-1953), published by AID, Bandung, 120 pages, using the original design by Sumaxtono (without the pentagonal border).
The roots of Universitas Indonesia (UI) date back to 1851. At that time, the colonial government of the Dutch East Indies decided to establish a school to train medical assistants. Such training lasted for two years, and the graduates were certified to provide simple and basic medical treatments. The degree conferred was Javanese Doctor, as the graduates were certified only to open their practice in the Dutch East Indies, especially Java. The program became more comprehensive, and by 1864 it was expanded to three years. By 1875, the program of study had reached 7 years in length and the graduates were entitled to the degree of Medical Doctor. The next step came in 1898, when the Dutch East Indies government established a completely new school to train medical doctors, named STOVIA (School tot Opleiding van Inlandsche Artsen). The prerequisite to enter STOVIA was roughly the equivalent of a junior high school diploma, but the school's education took 9 years, so it was a mix between high school and university education. Many STOVIA graduates later played important roles in Indonesia's national movement toward independence, as well in developing medical education in Indonesia.
In 1924, the colonial government again decided to open a new tertiary-level educational facility, the RHS (Rechts Hogeschool), to train civilian officers and servants. The RHS would later evolve into the Faculty of Law. In 1927, STOVIA's status was changed to that of a full tertiary-level institution and its name was changed to GHS (Geneeskundige Hogeschool). The GHS occupied the same main building and used the same teaching hospital as the current Faculty of Medicine. Many GHS alumni would later play roles in establishing Universitas Indonesia.
After Indonesia gained independence, the Indonesian Institute for Higher Education (BPTRI) was established in Jakarta consisting of three faculties, namely Medicine and Pharmacy, Letters and Law. The institute produced its first 90 graduate students as medical doctors in the same year. When the Dutch colonial army occupied Jakarta in late 1945, the BPTRI moved to Klaten, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Malang. In 1946, the Dutch colonial government established the Nood Universiteit or Emergency University at Jakarta. In 1947, the name was changed to Universiteit van Indonesie (UVI) or Universitas Indonesia. Following the Indonesian National Revolution, the government established a state university in Jakarta in February 1950. The name was Universiteit Indonesia, comprising the BPTRI units and the former UVI, which was later changed into Universitas Indonesia (UI).
By 1950, UI was a multi-campus university, with faculties in Jakarta (Medicine, Law, and Letters), Bogor (Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine), Bandung (Engineering, Mathematics and Natural Sciences), Surabaya (Medicine and Dentistry), and Makassar (Economics). The Surabaya campus became the University of Airlangga in 1954, and in the following year, the Makassar campus became the University of Hasanuddin. In 1959, the Bandung campus became the Bandung Institute of Technology. The School for Physical Education, which was also located in Bandung, became part of Padjadjaran University in 1960. In 1964, the Bogor campus became the Bogor Agricultural Institute and the Faculty of Education in Jakarta became the State University of Jakarta. By 1965, UI consisted of three campuses, all in Jakarta, namely the Salemba campus (Medicine, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Science and the Graduate School), the Rawamangun campus (Letters, Law, Social Science and Psychology) and the Pegangsaan campus (Public Health and parts of Medicine)
In 1987, several faculties from Salemba campus and Rawamangun campus moved to a newly built campus in the outskirts of Jakarta. The campus in southern Jakarta is known as the Depok campus, since it is situated in the city of Depok.
In the year 2007-2008, Universitas Indonesia underwent substantial reform. Revenue was significantly increased from 800 billion to 1.6 trillion rupiah. The number of research publications has also increased. This is also the case with the university's endowment fund.
The Rector of Universitas Indonesia (July 2007), Prof Dr der.soz. Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri, is a reformist and the youngest leader among university presidents in Indonesia, and has a wide network of international connections. He has been elected to and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
According to the latest survey of Globe Asia (2008), UI ranked number first among the top universities in Indonesia.[5] This report has been supported by a leading Indonesian magazine Tempo, which carried out a survey and analysis to rank universities and education in Indonesia.[6] Universitas Indonesia has also improved its research collaboration with international partners, and is looking forward to having more international faculty members and students join the university.
In August 2008, the University won the Indonesia ICT award for the smart campus with best Content and Application. In terms of Accessibility and Connectivity, Universitas Indonesia has also won an award because 90% of the university's area is covered by IT infrastructure and services with its 305 Mbit/s. connection to the Internet, and its 155 Mbit/s. connection to the Indonesia Higher Education research Network (Inherent).[7]
The Salemba campus, located in Central Jakarta, is dedicated mostly to the faculties of Medicine and Dentistry. It adjoins the Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital (RSCM) as well as the University Dental Hospital. It also houses parts of the Postgraduate Program, the Faculty of Law (Master of Law Science and Law Science Doctoral Program), Faculty of Economics (Extension and Master of Management programs) and the Faculty of Engineering (laboratories)
The Depok campus, located in Depok, just south of Jakarta, was built during the mid-1980s to accommodate the modernization of the university. It is now the main campus of the university. Most of the faculties (Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Engineering, Psychology, Letters, Economics, Social Politics, Law, Computing, Nursing and Public Health) have been relocated here.
The Depok campus is located alongside the Jakarta-Bogor commuter railway, offering students easy access to transport by rail. Students also benefit from the frequent commuter bus services connecting many parts of Jakarta to Depok.
It is planned to relocate the undergraduate training of the medical and dental faculties to Depok in 2010.
The main library of the university is also located on the campus, along with other facilities such as the Student Services Center, Student Activities Center, gymnasium, stadium, hockey field, hotel (Wisma Makara), travel agent and the university dormitory
Universitas Indonesia has a big commitment in becoming a green campus, by maintaining about 75 percent of the area for reforestation. As a testament to UI’s commitment to an ecologically balanced campus, over 20 kilometers of bicycle path have been created and shuttle buses are provided for the students and faculty. The bicycles and buses are provided to decrease the number of vehicles in the campus. Universitas Indonesia has an ambition to create an environment-based campus popularly known as a 'green campus'. As an educational institution with a world-view perspective, Universitas Indonesia has natural resources which could have a considerable impact on the environment. The ecosystem in Universitas Indonesia is lush and green as there have been serious considerations of the environment inside the campus. UI established the Green Metric Ranking of World Universities [8] in April 2010, to provide detailed profiles of participating universities who wish to make the necessary steps to promote sustainable operations. It is hoped that the rankings, when published, will promote a greater environmental awareness for all institutions of higher learning of the value of putting in places and systems that will have a positive impact on global warming and climate change, particularly those that help reduce carbon emissions through efficient energy use, and alternative forms of transport, greening the campus and waste recycling. The new library "crystal of knowledge" at Depok also used a sustainable concept. Not only in green area and transportation, Universitas Indonesia has relocated nine massive African Baobab trees aging over a hundred years (one said to be 240 years old) to the Depok campus to prove the university commitment in going green.[9]
This mosque is located inside the Depok campus of Universitas Indonesia, surrounded by a natural environment and the UI lake. Its construction began on January 28, 1987, and it was used for the first time on September 4, 1987, for Friday prayer.
ARH Mosque at Salemba Construction of this mosque, located inside the Salemba campus, was started on August 16, 1966 based on a UI Rector’s Decree. ARH Mosque’s vision is to become the center of Islam on the campus, to produce modern Muslims who have both faith and scientific thought, capable of practicing religion and solving religious problems.
The polyclinic provides free health services for all UI students. Students should obtain a free card and medical record before getting treatments
The available health services are: general health service and dental service (including orthodonty)
Stadium
Indoor Facilities/Gymnasium
Outdoor Facilities
The Wisma Makara ("Makara Lodge") is located inside Universitas Indonesia’s Depok campus and considered to be amonst the finest accommodation in Depok. The Lodge is well suited for public activities such as seminars, trainings, and workshops. Surrounded by natural forest and blue lakes, the atmosphere is tranquil peaceful and pleasant.
The UI Salemba Student Hall is one of the facilities under the management of the Students Affairs and Alumni Relationship Deputy. This building is often used for events such as seminars, meetings, etc. With a capacity of 300 people, this building can be used by UI students and personnel, as well as rented for public use.
The Universitas Indonesia Library at the Depok campus was launched on May 13, 2011 [10]. Built on a 33,000 meter square area, this library is considered as the largest library in Asia[21]. Designed according to a sustainable building concept, the library powers itself with solar energy. In addition to that, it is smoke-free, green, and economical in terms of electricity, water and paper usage. Universitas Indonesia Library has the capacity to accommodate about 20,000 visitors per day, and is expected to have a collection of 3-5 million books.
Universitas Indonesia has two student dormitories, one in Depok and one in Wismarini. The first dormitory is located on the Depok campus and has 480 men’s room and 615 women’s room, with each room accommodating one to three persons. The Wismarini dormitory is located at Jl. Otto Iskandar no. 38 Jakarta Timur and has 72 men’s rooms and 111 women’s rooms. The Wismarini dormitory is only for students who take lectures at the Medicine or Dental faculties and any program held at Salemba campus.
Campus buses are available for student transportation at Universitas Indonesia's Depok campus. Locals call them "yellow buses," as the buses are mostly yellow in color. In 2005, Universitas Indonesia had a total of 20 campus buses. The buses serve regular routes in the campus area from Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Since 2007, Universitas Indonesia offers a bike rental facility for Universitas Indonesia students. Students just need to show their UI student card to the bike rental officer. The bike must be used on bike lanes and it must returned to the same place it was rented from or another bike station. Campus bikes can be rented until 5:00 PM.
The university consists of 12 faculties providing courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. Some graduate and postgraduate courses are managed by the separate Postgraduate Program
In 2010, according to University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP),[11] Universitas Indonesia was the best university in Indonesia and 1,463rd university in the world. The university scored higher than any other Indonesian university in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings of 2006 [250].[12] It ranked number 395 in 2007 [13] and 287th in 2008.[14] Now, Universitas Indonesia is placed at 201 on the 2009 World University Rankings.[15] Based on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asian Top Universities , published in May 2011, Universitas Indonesia rank was 50th place in Asia. In social science and management, UI secured in 14th position and followed by art and humanities at 19th, life sciences and medicine at 25th, while in IT and engineering it came in 52nd.[16] According to the latest survey of Globe Asia (2008), UI ranked first among the top universities in Indonesia [17] This report has been supported by a leading Indonesian magazine Tempo, which carried out a survey and analysis to rank universities and education in Indonesia.
In cooperation with the National Nuclear Energy Agency (Batan) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), University of Indonesia will has a medical physics center at Depok, West Java campus. It would start in 2012 for cancer treatment centers.[21]
Rich in academic tradition, UI has produced over 400,000 graduates, many of whom have made an outstanding contribution not only to national life, but also internationally. Many important and notable people national and international also get the Doctor Honoris Causa from Universitas Indonesia. Prof. Mr. Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana, Taufik Ismail, Drs. Hans Bague Jassin got the title Doctor Honoris Causa in literature. Drs. Mohammad Hatta, the first vice president of Indonesia get the Doctor Honoris causa in law. Prof. Miriam Budiarjo, M. A. get Doctor Honoris Causa in 1997 in political science. Abdullah Gül, current President of the Republic of Turkey, was get Doctor Honoris Causa title on April 6, 2011.[22]
Most Outstanding Alumni [23]
| Name of Person | Faculty | Brief Description of Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Achmad Sujudi | Medicine | Minister of Health (1999–2002) |
| Adhyaksa Dault | Social & Political Sciences | Minister of Youth & Sports Affairs (2004–present) |
| Adnan Buyung Nasution | Law | Senior Attorney at law (1970–present)
Founder and Chairman of YLBHI (The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (1981–1983) |
| Agus Martowardoyo | Economics | Economics
President Director of PT Bank Mandiri, Tbk. (2006–present) |
| Akbar Tanjung | Engineering | Chairman of DPR (1999–2004)
Minister of Housing (1993–1998) Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs (1988–1993) |
| Anwar Nasution | Economics | Chairman of National Audit Agency (2004–present)
Senior Deputy of Central Bank (1999–2004) Dean of Faculty of Economics, Universitas Indonesia (1998–1999) |
| Arwin Rasyid | Economics | President Commissioner of PT Telkom, Tbk. (2005–2007) |
| B.S. Mulyana | Economics | Junior Minister of National Development Agency (present)
Vice Chairman of National Development Agency (1988–1993) |
| Chairul Tandjung | Dentistry | President Director of Bank Mega (1996–present)
President Commissioner of TRANS TV, TRANS 7 TV |
| Djafar Husin Assegaff | Social and Political Sciences | Senior Journalist (1956–present)
Editorial Chief, Media Indonesia Newspaper (1997–2001) Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia in Vietnam (1993–1997) |
| Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti | Economics | Coordinating Minister for Economy (1998–2001)
Ambassador to USA (1998–2001) Dean of Faculty of Economics, Universitas Indonesia (1994–1998) |
| Emil Salim | Economics | State Minister of Development Controlling and Environment (1983–1993)
State Minister of Demography and Environment (1978–1983) Minister of Transportation (1973–1978) State Minister of Refining and Purging Civil Servants as well as Vice Chairman of National Development Planning Agency (1971–1973) |
| Emirsyah Satar | Economics | President Director of PT Garuda Indonesia |
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