Jenderal Soedirman University

Jenderal Soedirman University
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Front view of the university administration center and the statue of General Soedirman.
Motto Maju Terus Pantang Mundur
"Moving Ahead Never Retreat"
Established September 23, 1963
Type State University
Rector Prof. Edy Yuwono, PhD (2010–present)
Students 25,782 (as of 2008)
Location Purwokerto, Indonesia
Campus Urban
850,000 m2
Colors Brown-Orange
Affiliations Georg-August University of Göttingen, University of Bremen
Website www.unsoed.ac.id

The Jenderal Soedirman University (Indonesian: Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, abbreviated as UNSOED) is a State University located in Purwokerto, Indonesia that was established on September 23, 1963. The university named after Jenderal Soedirman, the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Army during the country's fight for independence; he was born in the Banyumas region. The university rector is Prof. Edy Yuwono, PhD.

UNSOED is the only State University in ex Banyumas residency. Thus affecting the student composition, from 25,782 of total active students in 2008, students from local Banyumas region accounted for almost 35% while the rest are from other regions in Indonesia as far as Sumatera and Sulawesi. About 5000 students enrolled at the university every year.[1] Continuing development and improvement in education and student facilities and UNSOED's location in Purwokerto, a peaceful and cozy city, make it very suitable as a place for study, attracting more fresh high school graduates from all regions in Indonesia. The university also established a good reputation in the fields of Agriculture, Law, and Biology research and applied science.

To improve overall services for the students, UNSOED provided many facilities and activities such as students economic union (KOPMA), scholarships, medical services and medical infrastructure, life insurance, libraries, laboratory, student learning center, student activity center, web-based academic information system, academic infrastructure (campuses, auditorium, rectorate and administration center), arts and sports organizations and dormitory.

History

In the 1960s, the highest education facilities in Banyumas residency was senior high schools, includes general and vocational schools. Meanwhile, local Banyumas society became more interested for higher education; the lack of higher education institutions in the region meant that fresh high school graduates went outside the region if they wanted to get a degree. Hampered by the high cost of living outside the region, only students from wealthy families could afford it. This sparked the idea to establish a university in the region. The first step was the creation of agriculture faculty establishment board on February 10, 1961, followed by the establishment of Jenderal Soedirman University foundation on November 20, 1961. The faculty of agriculture was the first faculty — established on September 20, 1962 under cooperation with Diponegoro University.

The faculty of agriculture was the precursor to establish Jenderal Soedirman University with more faculty and administration systems. On November 27, 1963 a ceremony was held in a Banyumas residential house to formally established the Jenderal Soedirman University. The official launching was conducted by the Minister of PTIP, Dr. Tojib Hadiwidjaja. This establishment was possible with aid from other institutions such as universities (UGM, UNPAD and UNDIP), PTIP Department (now DIKTI), provincial government of Central Java and leaders of the Indonesian armed forces.

When established, UNSOED had only three faculties: Agriculture, Economics and Biology. Now it has developed into eight faculties and postgraduate programmes, comprising 31 undergraduate programmes (Strata 1/S1), nine Master's degree programmes (Strata 2/S2) and 11 three-year diploma programs (D3).[2]

Academics

Undergraduate and diploma programmes

Science

  • Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta)
    • S1 Agricultural Technology
    • S1 Agricultural Business
    • S1 Agricultural Engineering
    • S1 Food and Agricultural Product Technology
    • D3 Agricultural Business
    • D3 Land Resources Management
  

Non-science

Postgraduate programmes

Admission

Admission to UNSOED is conducted exclusively through nationwide entrance examinations.

References

  1. ↑ Tri Widodo, Wasis (October 26, 2009). "Asrama Mahasiswa UNSOED Purwokerto (Indonesian)". Undergraduate thesis. Diponegoro University Institutional Repository. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.unsoed.ac.id

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