Lampung University

Lampung University
Universitas Lampung
The rectorate building of Lampung University
TypePublic
EstablishedSeptember 22, 1965[1][2]
RectorLusmeilia Afriani
Address
Prof. Dr. Sumantri Brojonegoro St., Rajabasa, Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia
,
Bandar Lampung
,
Lampung
,
Indonesia

5°21′52″S 105°14′36″E / 5.36451°S 105.24344°E / -5.36451; 105.24344
CampusSuburban
ColoursGreen
NicknameUNILA
AffiliationsASAIHL (Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning)
Websitewww.unila.ac.id
Lampung University is located in Lampung
Lampung University
Location in Lampung

Lampung University (Indonesian: Universitas Lampung) is a public university in Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia. It was established on September 22, 1965.[1][2] Its rector is Lusmeilia Afriani, (2023–2027).[3]

History

The college was started because high school graduates in Lampung were going to Java or Palembang to continue their studies. The college was realised by two committees:

  • Committee Establishment and Expansion of Secondary School which turned into a Committee Establishment and Expansion of Secondary School and Faculty, chaired by Zainal Abidin Pagar Alam and secretary Tjan Djiit Soe.[4]
  • Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of Higher Education Foundation Lampung initiated by Hilman Hadikusuma and Alhusniduki Hamim on 20 August 1959,[5] chaired by Nadirsjah Zaini, M.A. and Hilman Hadikusuma as secretary. The two committees merged into the Foundation Trustees College of Lampung. The foundation was formed with faculties of Economics, Law, and Social.[4]

Faculties

The university has eight faculties in bachelor's degree:

Postgraduate

The education program, which has been established since 1999, has 27 courses spread over eight faculties:

  • Environmental Science
  • Management,
  • Economic Sciences
  • Law
  • Educational Technology
  • Management Education
  • Social Science Education
  • Indonesian Language and Literature Education
  • Agronomy
  • Agribusiness
  • Agro-Industry Technology
  • Forestry
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Governance
  • Administrative Science
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Mathematics

Then in 2014:

  • Physics
  • Food Technology
  • Community Development
  • Language and Literature Education
  • Elementary School Teaching
  • Science Teaching
  • Agricultural Extension and Communication
  • Mechanical Engineering

Rector

Since May 1973, Lampung University has been led by Chancellors, as follows:

No Rector Start End Notes
1 Sitanala Arsyad 1973 1981
2 R. Margono Slamet 1981 1990
3 Alhusniduki Hamim 1990 1998
4 Muhajir Utomo 1998 2006
5 Sugeng P Harianto 2006 2015
6 Hasriadi Mat Akin 2015 2019 [Note 1]
7 Karomani 2019 2022 [Note 2]
8 Mohammad Sofwan Effendi 2022 2022 [Note 3]
9 Lusmeilia Afriani 2023 2027 [Note 4]

Notable people

Notes

  1. ^ Elected as Rector for the period of 2015-2019, through the Chancellor election held in September 2015.[6]
  2. ^ Arrested by Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission for gratification,[7] and sentenced 10 years in prison by Corruption Court of Tanjung Karang, Bandar Lampung.[8][9]
  3. ^ As interim officer appointed by 29th Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. Nadiem Makarim.[10]
  4. ^ Elected as Rector for the period of 2023-2027, through the Chancellor closed election held in Desember 2022.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Universitas Lampung" (in Indonesian). PDDikti: Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "Universitas Lampung" (in Indonesian). SRV4 PDDIKT: Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. Archived from the original on 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ a b Yasland, Mursalin (29 December 2022). Firmansyah, Teguh (ed.). "Prof Lusmeilia Afriani Terpilih Jadi Rektor Unila". Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b Zubaidah, Neneng (24 August 2022). "Unila, Deretan Rektor dan Sejarah Pendiriannya". Sindonews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ Amiruddin Sormin (2008). Heri Wardoyo (ed.). 100 tokoh terkemuka Lampung: 100 tahun kebangkitan nasional (in Indonesian). Lampung Post. p. 90. ISBN 9789792509311. LCCN 2008343909. OL 22976457M.
  6. ^ Yoenus, Mohamad, ed. (10 September 2015). "Hasriadi Mat Akin Terpilih Menjadi Rektor Unila". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. ^ Suhendra, Dio (25 August 2022). "Graft case exposes enrollment abuses". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. ^ Purnama Putra, Erik (26 May 2023). "Hakim Vonis Eks Rektor Unila Prof Karomani 10 Tahun Penjara" (in Indonesian). Republika. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Former Unila Chancellor Prof Karomani Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison". voi.id. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  10. ^ Saputra, Tommy (22 August 2022). "Nadiem Tunjuk Sofwan Effendi Jadi Plt Rektor Unila Gantikan Karomani". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Profil Jihan Nurlela, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung pada Pemilu 2024, Adik dari Wakil Gubernur Lampung". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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