Jenderal Soedirman University

Jenderal Soedirman University
Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

General Soedirman statue and theniversity rectorate building.
Motto Maju Terus Pantang Menyerah
"Moving Ahead Never Retreat"
Type State university
Established September 23, 1963
Rector Dr.Ir. Achmad Iqbal, M.Si (2014–present)
Students 11,206 (as of 2015)
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 public university located in Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia and 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.

UNSOED is the only public university in the 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]

To improve services for the students, UNSOED provided facilities and activities such as a 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 in 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 three faculties: Agriculture, Economics and Biology. Now it has 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

  

Non-science

Postgraduate programmes

Admission

Admission to UNSOED is conducted 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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