Universitas Islam Indonesia

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Universitas Islam Indonesia or UII is a private university located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 27 Rajab 1364 (Islamic Calendar) or in 8 July 1945 as STI (Sekolah Tinggi Islam - Islamic Higher School) by some leading political figures of the day including Dr. Muhammad Hatta, Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, Wachid Hasyim as well as Abdul Kahar Mudzakir. STI developed into a university called Universitas Islam Indonesia on 14 December 1947. Historically, UII is the first national university in Indonesia.

Faculties & Programs

Universitas Islam Indonesia has been developing within the balance between social science, medical, and science and technology within Islamic values and atmosphere.

Faculty of Islamic Studies is traditionally the core faculty of the University. Currently it offers undergraduate program and graduate programs.

Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science is a relatively new faculty but fast growing especially in the area of research. It is projected as one of the center of excellence in research. Now it offers undergraduate program of Statistics, Chemistry, Diploma (D3) and pharmacist profession.

Faculty of Medicine is one of the boldest faculty in the university in term of its popularity and as one of the fastest growing faculties in Indonesia. Currently offers undergraduate degree of health and medical doctor profession.

Faculty of Psychology and Cultural Science holds undergraduate degree and postgraduate degree.

Faculty of Economics offers postgraduate degree (master's and doctorate's), regular undergraduate and international program as well as diploma. In term of students number, the faculty is ranked as the biggest in the university and hosted in its own campus in Condong Catur region in Northern Yogyakarta city.

Faculty of Law is traditionally also one of the core of the university. It offers postgraduate degrees (master's and doctorate's), undergraduate program (regular and International Program) as well as profession. As one of the oldest faculties, its alumni have been nationwide respected in law-related professions (including politicians) and most of them hold good positions.

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning offers postgraduate of Civil Engineering and regular undergraduate of Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering. It develops some specific excellences such as Civil Engineering with its earthquake engineering studies and Architecture with Architecture Advisory Board.

Faculty of Industrial Technology offers postgraduate degree and regular undergraduate degree as well as International Program. The faculty is also one of the fastest growing faculties along the fast growing development and innovation of the information technology itself.

Vision

Committed to perfecting integration of Islamic values in education, research, community development, and Islamic endeavors.

Mission

Upholding Islamic teachings and values through development and dissemination of knowledge, technology, culture, and arts to produce individuals with leadership skills, knowledgeable, professional, independent, and morally and ethically responsible

External links

• [Brief History of Islamic University of Indonesia

In 1945, a general assembly meeting of the Masjoemi (Majelis Sjoero Moeslimin Indonesia ) was held. The meeting was attended by some of the leading political figures of the day including Dr. Muhammad Hatta (the first Vice President of Indonesia), Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, and Wachid Hasyim. One of the decisions of this meeting was the establishment of Sekolah Tinggi Islam ( STI-Islamic Higher School ) by those leading figures, who became the institution's founders. STI began operating on July 28, 1945 and developed into a university called Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) on November 3, 1947 to respond to the growing demand for a higher education that integrates general knowledge with spiritual teachings.

Initially, UII had four faculties: the Faculty of Religion, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Economics, which began operations in June 1948. About seven months later, UII was forced to close due to the Dutch military invasion. Many students and staff members joined the Indonesian military force to repel the Dutch invasion. In the early 1950s, shortly after the war, UII had to move its classes from place to place around the city of Yogyakarta , even using part of the Sultan's Palace and some of the faculty members' houses as classrooms.

UII saw much improvement between 1961 ¿ 1970 under the leadership of Prof. Mr. R.H.A. Kasmat Bahuwinangun (1960-1963) and Prof. Dr. Dr. Sardjito (1964-1970). During his term in office, Prof. Mr. R.H.A. Kasmat Bahuwinangun helped develop UII's Faculty of Islamic Studies and Faculty of Tarbiyah as well as expanding to Purwokerto to establish the Faculty of Law and Syari'ah .

From 1964 to 1970, under the leadership of Dr. Sardjito (a leading medical doctor in Indonesia ), UII expanded to encompass 22 faculties, five were located in Yogyakarta and the rest were scattered in three provinces: Central Java (Solo, Klaten, and Purwokerto); and West and North Sulawesi (Gorontalo). The areas of study offered were Economics, Law, Islamic Law (Syari'ah), Islamic Education (Tarbiyah), Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Pharmacy. However, when government regulations prevented UII from maintaining educational activities outside Yogyakarta , UII had to close its branch campuses. Some of them became associated with local institutions, including the Faculty of Medicine, which was closed in 1975.

In the early 1970s to 1982, UII saw extensive physical development of its offices and faculty buildings, beginning with the current central office on busy Cik di Tiro Street . This construction was then followed by the development of three other campuses located throughout the city. During this period, several of UII's faculties started to acquire the accreditation status and also initiated collaboration with both national and international entities, including Gadjah Mada University , King Abdul Azis University of Saudi Arabia, and The Asia Foundation.

Since the beginning of the 1990s until recently, UII has been developing the integrated campus located in Sleman regency, in the northern part of the province of Yogyakarta . Most of UII's faculties and buildings will eventually be located on these 25 hectares of land. As of the first quarter in 2007, UII has 8 faculties with a wide range of programs to offer from diploma programs to doctorate programs to profession training programs as well as a system of supporting institutions.]