Universitas Padjadjaran
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Universitas Padjadjaran (Padjadjaran University or UNPAD) is an institution of higher learning
located in Bandung
, which is the provincial capital of West Java
, Indonesia
. After a thoroughful processes, on the 11th of September 1957, Unpad was established through the Government Regulation No. 37 of 1957 and officially opened by the President of Republic Indonesia Soekarno on the 24th of September 1957.
When established, the university had only four departments: Law, Economics, Medicine, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Now it has developed into 16 faculties and several postgraduate programmes, 44 undergraduate programmes (Strata 1/S1), two specialist programmes, nine doctorate programmes (Strata 3/S3), 19 Master's degree programmes (Strata 2/S2), five profession programmes, one four-year diploma program (D4), and 32 three-year diploma programs (D3).
Initially established in Bandung, almost all undergraduate departments have been relocated to Jatinangor, a town near Sumedang
, except for the departments of Law and Economics. Postgraduate departments still have their teaching facilities in Bandung.
For a time, Semaun
was on the economics faculty.
Each tutorial room was completed with multimedia facilities (computer and LCD) for education presentation. The faculty has two parallel tutorial rooms at A3 and A5. Beside those rooms, there are many spaces spread at Hasan Sadikin Hospital.
The main library in A3 has 30.836 holdings (textbooks, national and international journals, newsletter, magazine, dissertation/thesis/final papers). Besides those, the library has electronics journals which provides 300 titles with full and free access by all faculty members. The faculty has serious concern for the importance of the library's role in supporting, teaching and learning process.
The library has comfortable air-conditioned rooms, reading rooms (100 users capacity), computer facilities connected to the internet to access electronic journal (e-library).
The aim of the service is to give users easy way for information searching without any limitation by distance as well as by time.
Previously the dormitories were accommodation facilities for all international students during their first year of study. The dormitory were also built to give students chances to adapt during their first year.
Beside its function in providing comfortable accommodation, in the dormitory students are trained to have responsibilities, integrity and cooperation with students who have differences in race, religion, culture and environment. Living in the dormitory makes all students actively participate in many students activities and build their discipline.
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located in Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, which is the provincial capital of West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
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. After a thoroughful processes, on the 11th of September 1957, Unpad was established through the Government Regulation No. 37 of 1957 and officially opened by the President of Republic Indonesia Soekarno on the 24th of September 1957.
History
Through the initiative of wealthy citizens of West Java, the Universitas Padjadjaran was established on September 11, 1957, and ratified through Government Regulation No. 37 thirteen days later.When established, the university had only four departments: Law, Economics, Medicine, and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Now it has developed into 16 faculties and several postgraduate programmes, 44 undergraduate programmes (Strata 1/S1), two specialist programmes, nine doctorate programmes (Strata 3/S3), 19 Master's degree programmes (Strata 2/S2), five profession programmes, one four-year diploma program (D4), and 32 three-year diploma programs (D3).
Initially established in Bandung, almost all undergraduate departments have been relocated to Jatinangor, a town near Sumedang
Sumedang
Sumedang is a town in West Java, Indonesia, approximately 35 km northeast of Bandung.The town is famous for tahu Bungkeng, a local variety of deep fried tofu which was first made by a Chinese immigrant, Ong Kino....
, except for the departments of Law and Economics. Postgraduate departments still have their teaching facilities in Bandung.
For a time, Semaun
Semaun
Semaun was the first chairman of the Communist Party of Indonesia .-Early life:Semaun was born in Curahmalang, Jombang, East Java. In 1915 at the age of sixteen, he was elected as one of the first Indonesian members of the Union of Train and Tramway Personnel , soon quitting his job as a railway...
was on the economics faculty.
Faculties
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Faculty of Literature
- Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty of Animal Husbandry
- Faculty of Communication Sciences
- Faculty of Fisheries
- Faculty of Agriculture Industrial Technology
- Faculty of Nursing Science
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Geological engineering
- Post Graduate Program
Tutorial buildings
The faculty has five main buildings at the Jatinangor campus:- A1: Administration.
- A2: Tutorial rooms, staff rooms, laboratories for physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry.
- A3: Interactive tutorial rooms (capacity of 300 persons), digital information system library and one computer laboratory.
- A4: Staff rooms and laboratories of anatomy, parasitology, microbiology, biology cell and 30 computerized tutorial rooms connected with intra internet, library and supporting facilities for discussion.
- A5: For general lectures, 30 clinical skill laboratories, 30 tutorial rooms, one computer laboratory for computer access and application of computerized statistics which is free to access by students and staffs
Each tutorial room was completed with multimedia facilities (computer and LCD) for education presentation. The faculty has two parallel tutorial rooms at A3 and A5. Beside those rooms, there are many spaces spread at Hasan Sadikin Hospital.
Library
The faculty has the main library at Jatinangor campus and many libraries at each departments of the faculty as well as the library at Hasan Sadikin Hospital.The main library in A3 has 30.836 holdings (textbooks, national and international journals, newsletter, magazine, dissertation/thesis/final papers). Besides those, the library has electronics journals which provides 300 titles with full and free access by all faculty members. The faculty has serious concern for the importance of the library's role in supporting, teaching and learning process.
The library has comfortable air-conditioned rooms, reading rooms (100 users capacity), computer facilities connected to the internet to access electronic journal (e-library).
The aim of the service is to give users easy way for information searching without any limitation by distance as well as by time.
Laboratory
The faculty has four libraries to support tutorial activities:- Clinical skill laboratory
- Biomedical laboratory
- Computer laboratory
- Learning evaluation laboratory
Other facilities
The faculty has student dormitories. The first dormitory was built in 2006 (three floors and 50 bedrooms).Previously the dormitories were accommodation facilities for all international students during their first year of study. The dormitory were also built to give students chances to adapt during their first year.
Beside its function in providing comfortable accommodation, in the dormitory students are trained to have responsibilities, integrity and cooperation with students who have differences in race, religion, culture and environment. Living in the dormitory makes all students actively participate in many students activities and build their discipline.
Government
- Megawati Soekarnoputri, Unfinished Study at Universitas Padjadjaran, former President of IndonesiaPresident of IndonesiaThe President of the Republic of Indonesia is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Indonesia.The first president was Sukarno and the current president is Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.- Sukarno era :...
(2001–2004) - Umar WirahadikusumahUmar Wirahadikusumahwas the fourth Indonesian Vice President; he served from 1983 to 1988.-Early life:Umar Wirahadikusumah was born on 10 October 1924 to Raden Rangga Wirahadikusumah and Raden Ratnaringrum...
, Vice President of Indonesia (1983–1988) - Mochtar KusumaatmadjaMochtar KusumaatmadjaMochtar Kusumaatmadja was the foreign minister of Indonesia between 1978 and 1988.During that time he was instrumental in developing the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty .- External links :...
, Minister for Justice (1973–1978), Minister for Foreign Affairs (1978–1988) - Agum GumelarAgum GumelarAgum Gumelar is an Indonesian military, politician and sportsman. He is a former minister having held several positions, a retired military officer and a former chairman of Indonesian Football Association and National Sports Committee of Indonesia, a former Indonesian Vice President candidate and...
, Minister for Transportation (1999–2001, 2001–2004), Coordinating Minister for Politics Social and Security (2001) - Bustanil Arifin, Minister for Cooperative and Head of Bulog (1983–1993)
- MS Hidayat, Minister for Industrial (2009–Present)
- Jusuf Anwar, Minister for Monetary (2004–2005)
- Armida AlisjahbanaArmida AlisjahbanaProfessor Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, S.E., M.A., Ph.D , née Armida Salsiah Kusumaatmaja, is the Indonesian State Minister for National Development Planning / Head of BAPPENAS in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet...
, Minister for National Development Planning (2009–present) - Paskah Suzetta, Minister for National Development Planning (2004–2009)
- Muladi, Governor of Lemhanas (2005 - now), Minister for Justice (1998), Minister for state secretary (1999)
- Burhanudin Abdullah, Bank of Indonesia Governor (2003–2008)
- Maulana Ibrahim, Bank of Indonesia Deputy Governor (2002–2007)
- Soemarno Sosroatmodjo, Governor of Jakarta (1960–1964) (1965–1966)
- Jusuf Wibisono, Minister for Monetary (1951–1952 )
Politics
- Dedy Djamaluddin Malik, PAN Politician, member of People's Representative Council
- Ferry Mursyidan Baldan, Golkar politician, member of People's Representative CouncilPeople's Representative CouncilThe People's Representative Council , sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia....
(2004–2009)
Law
- Bagir Manan, Chief of Supreme Court/Chief Justice of the Republic of Indonesia (2001–2009)
- Sri Soemantri, Head of Constitution Commission (2003-now)
- Ruhut Sitompul, Indonesian famous lawyer, Democratic Party's politician, member of People's Representative CouncilPeople's Representative CouncilThe People's Representative Council , sometimes referred to as the House of Representatives, is one of two elected national legislative assemblies in Indonesia....
(2009-now) - Achmad Roestandi, Judge of Constitutional Court (2005–2008)
Business
- Robby Djohan, former Bank Niaga CEO (now CIMB NiagaCIMB NiagaPT Bank CIMB Niaga TBK was established in 1955. It is currently the fifth largest bank in Indonesia by assets and well-known for its excellence in service and management development program. Currently, CIMB Niaga majorly owned by CIMB Group...
), former Garuda IndonesiaGaruda IndonesiaPT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia...
CEO, former Bank Mandiri CEO (merger from several state-owned banks)
Arts, music, journalism
- Acil Bimbo, Indonesian Musician
- Salman Aditya, Indonesian Musician
- Nico Siahaan, Indonesian Presenter
- Muhammad Farhan, Indonesian Presenter
- Widya Saputra, Indonesian artist
- Annisa Pohan, Indonesian artist
- Meisya Siregar, Indonesian artist
- Tina Talisa, Indonesian presenter