Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Established November 10, 1957
Type Public
Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Triyogi Yuwono, DEA
Academic staff
 1,012
Undergraduates 15,013
Postgraduates 1,389
Location Surabaya, East Java,  Indonesia
07°16′54″S 112°47′41″E / 7.28167°S 112.79472°ECoordinates: 07°16′54″S 112°47′41″E / 7.28167°S 112.79472°E
Campus Sukolilo campus, 1,896,000 m2
Manyar campus, 5,176 m2
Cokroaminoto campus, 4,000 m2
Alumni 45,208
Colors Blue         
Mascot None
Affiliations ASAIHL,[1] ASEA UNINET,[2] AUAP[3]
Website www.its.ac.id

motto = Cerdas Amanah Kreatif Intelligentia Fides

Ingenium

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) is an Indonesian public university located in Surabaya, East Java, with strong emphasis on scientific, engineering, and technological education and research. ITS has five faculties containing 27 academic departments which occupy an area of 180 hectares.

ITS was founded at November 10, 1957, as its establishment charter was signed by Soekarno, then President of Republic of Indonesia. Initially, Sepuluh Nopember Technical College had only two departments, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. On his speech, President Soekarno himself gave the strong emphasis on the Spirit of Sepuluh Nopember, remembering the famous Battle of Surabaya which reached its heat on November 10, 1945 and annually being commemorated as Heroes Day in Indonesia.

In 2001, in response to the vision of Abdurrahman Wahid, then President of Republic of Indonesia, ITS introduced faculty of information technology in which consist of two departments: Informatics Engineering and Information Systems. Today, ITS's educational disciplines have expanded beyond sciences and engineering into fields such as arts and business management.

In addition, two polytechnics (Electronic State Polytechnic, PENS, and Shipbuilding State Polytechnic, PPNS) operate independently on the same area at ITS' main campus in Sukolilo, an area in the vicinity of East Surabaya.

History

Foundation and vision

ITS Main Hall, Grha Sepuluh Nopember

ITS was founded by Angka Nitisastro, a medical doctor, and his friend Soedjasmono, an engineer. Once upon a time, the two visionaries had a conversation on the Kenjeran Beach, eastern Surabaya. "Look at that poor fishermen. We must do something to change the game, " said the doctor to his friend. Realizing the important role of science and technology to shape the future of people, the two visionaries shared their ideas with another several people in a group of Indonesian Engineers Association (PII), to provide higher education in Surabaya that focused on science and technology. During the years of national revolution, they build a foundation to establish technical education in Surabaya.

President Soekarno, who himself was an engineer and born in Surabaya, once thought the idea was ridiculous. "How brave are you to have such an idea.." said Bung Karno laughing. But later, Perguruan Teknik 10 Nopember Surabaya' or "10 Nopember Technical College" was established in November 10, 1957. Its establishment charter was signed by the Indonesia's first president, Soekarno himself. On his speech, Soekarno emphasized that education is not only about investment of skill, but also investment of mentality.

Early years

In 1957, ITS only had two departments, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Three years later, ITS expanded with the opening of Electronic Engineering, Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering and Chemical Engineering departments. These departments then changed their status into faculties.

In 1965, ITS again opened two faculties, Architectural Engineering and Faculty of Natural Sciences. So, in 1965, ITS had seven faculties: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding Engineering, and Faculty of Natural Science.

ITS Main Library

In 1972, the campus of the Faculty of Civil Engineering was moved into Jl. Manyar 8 Surabaya; the ITS campuses was separated. In the late of 1975, the Faculty of Architectural Engineering and Faculty of Natural Science was moved into Jl. Cokroaminoto 12A, Surabaya.

Today, ITS has three campuses area: Cokroaminoto, Manyar, and Sukolilo. The Sukolilo campus is the biggest areas. The development of campus area geared up at 1977, two decades since the conversation between dr. Angka Nitisastro and Ir. Soedjasmono that defined the fighting spirit of ITS character to become Indonesia's best university.

Development

In 1977, with financial aid from ADB, ITS started to build a campus complex in the Sukolilo district in eastern Surabaya. Since then, all departments and faculties have moved to the new campus.

In the early 1980s reorganization took place in ITS, the former faculties are down-graded into departments and merged into common discipline faculties. Hence the new ITS organization comprises 4 faculties, namely the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, and the Faculty of Marine Technology.

In 1988, ITS opened its first polytechnic branch, Shipbuilding Polytechnic of Surabaya and followed by the second, Electronic Engineering Polytechnic of Surabaya.

In 2001, at the suggestion of the Indonesian fourth president, Abdurrahman Wahid, a Faculty of Information Technology was created. It consists of a department of Computer Science and a newly created department of Information System.

In 2010, December 14, President Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially signed the establishment of the Robotics Center Building (Gedung Pusat Robotika) in ITS campus, Sukolilo, Surabaya city.

In 2013, ITS, as an institute of technology founded by a medical doctor by the name of dr. Angka Nitisastro, has its first doctoral graduate on medical engineering, Ingrid Nurtanio, lecturer at University of Hassanuddin..

ITS main library building
ITS Student Choir in a contest

Research and world-class achievements

From Widya Wahana Project, Indonesian first solar-powered ship, to Jalapatih Project, Indonesia first solar-powered car, ITS is well known as a pioneer of cutting-edge researches in Indonesia. ITS is regarded as champion in many world-class competitions.

Naval architecture

2012, ITS participating in the Atlantic Challenge at Bantry, Ireland, and won The Spirit of Atlantic Challenge. .

ITS launched Indonesian first solar-powered ship, and competed on world competition, Dong Energy Challenge 2014 in Netherlands.

Robotic engineering

2012, team of student was awarded Toyota Award at ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) in Hong Kong.

Concept car

Decades ago, 20th century, ITS launched Indonesian first solar-powered car, Widya Wahana. Widya Wahana is the first Indonesian solar-powered car tested on foreign continent, Australia, in world solar car competition.

2012, urban energy-efficient concept car, Sapu Angin, won the Asia Pacific energy-saving car competition titled "Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2012" at Sepang, Malaysia. .

In 2013, ITS (Sapu Angin Speed) won Best Rookie Award of ICV at Student Formula Japan.

2013, ITS won Shell Helix Tribology Award (off-track award) on Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2013. . At the same year, Spectronic VI from ITS won 1st place on presentation poster and 3rd place on competition at Chem-e-car Competition in Chemeca 2013, Brisbane, Australia.

2014, ITS launched biggest electric bus in Indonesia, funded by PT Telkomsel.

2015, ITS won Shell Eco Marathon (SEM) Asia 2015, Manila, Philippines, on urban concept diesel category.

International competition

2015, R Aditya Brahmana and Yabes David Losong awarded The Best Social Venture Challenge, Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) 2015.

ITS Student Choir won Gold Prize in Busan Choral Festival and Competition 2010, South Korea, (Classical Mixed Choir category and Ethnic Choir category) and 1st Prize with Gold Diploma in Rimini International Choral Competition 2011, Italy, on D Class (Ethnic/Folk Song Choir)..

2013, ITS Student Choir won 3rd prize on Institucio Pulg-Porret Competition Folk Music in Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros, Spain..

2013, Sri Fatmawati, Ph.D, lecturer and researcher at Department of Chemistry, was awarded International Fellowship L'Oreal for Women in Science 2013 in France.

Faculties and departments

There are five faculties and two autonomous polytechnics in ITS. These polytechnics offer diploma programmes.

Campuses

ITS has three campuses in Surabaya. Its major campus is located at Sukolilo, where all undergraduate programs are located here along with the postgraduate buildings, administrative building, main library, faculties housing, student community center, football stadium, jogging track, and student dormitory that could accommodate 1200 freshmen.

Smaller campus is located in Manyar district, providing Civil Engineering diploma course.

Third campus is located at Cokroaminoto Street, providing postgraduate Technology Management Magister course.

Research

Student activities

Yosakoi dance, performed by ITS's team in Surabaya, during Surabaya and Kōchi sister-cities celebration.

ITS has variety of student organizations involving in politic, religiosity, sports, arts, and other activities.

There are also organizations for religious activity. Every department also has its own student union.

Academic facilities and campus life

Tari Remo (Remo Dance) was performed at the 45th anniversary of ITS

Overall, ITS occupies a land area of 187 hectares.

Graduations are conducted at a general functional hall with a capacity of 4,000. Sport facilities can be found on the campus: a stadium and football ground, futsal courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, wall climbing, gymnasium and indoor badminton courts, rafting canal and jogging tracks.

Prominent alumni

Politics and public service

Show businenes and entertainment

Prominent attendees

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Republic of Indonesia (2004–2009) and (2009-2014)
Gombloh, Indonesian legendary singer and composer

References

  1. ↑ http://www.seameo.org/asaihl/
  2. ↑ http://www.uibk.ac.at/asea-uninet/members.html
  3. ↑ http://auap.sut.ac.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=82
  4. ↑ id:Dwi Soetjipto

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