De La Salle University (Indonesia)
| De La Salle University - Manado | |
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| Motto | Religio Mores Cultura |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2000 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic, Lasallian |
| President | Fr. Benny Salombre, Pr. |
| Rector | Fr. Revi Rafael Tanod, Pr. SS., SE., MA |
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Administrative staff
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100 |
| Students | Undergraduate Students: 1,900 |
| Address |
Kampus Unika De La Salle, Kairagi I-Kombos, 95001 Manado, Manado,  Indonesia
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| Campus | Urban, 150 hectares |
| Hymn | Alma mater hymn: Hail to De La Salle |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
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| Website | www.unikadelasalle.ac.id |
Unika De La Salle Manado is a Catholic university in Manado, Indonesia in the district of North Sulawesi. Run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and therefore part of the worldwide network of La Sallian educational institutions, it was established in 2000 as a response to the monetary crisis that hit Indonesia in 1997. The Bishop of Manado, Mgr Joseph Suwatan, realized that the crisis hitting Indonesia could be overcome through a highly qualified educational institutions. He founded De La Salle University-Manado in cooperation with the Brothers of the renowned De La Salle University of Manila, Philippines.
The Diocese of Manado, Indonesia runs a series of well known and trusted Catholic educational institutions enrolling children from kindergarten to high school. This tradition has proved its ability to produce leaders of nations and communities as well as professionals who have contributed to community development in Indonesia. The contribution of Catholic educational institutions in the general level of Indonesian colleges and high schools, as well as its role in achieving national goals of intellectual development despite poor and diminished government support has been proved by the latest studies.
As a first attempt to introduce Catholic-run universities in Manado, the Diocese founded in the 1960s IKIP Catholic Budi Dharma managed to produce graduates (S1) but was later closed. Steps to re-establish Catholic universities began to be explored by the Diocese in 1997, starting with intensive contacts with the De La Salle Brothers in Manila, well known for the management of higher education in the Philippines.
On August 7, 1999, Mgr. J. Suwatan, MSC established the Foundation of Unika De La Salle Manado, with an official letter from Notary R. H. Hardaseputra, SH No. 2 dated August 7, 1999, followed by the Decision Letter of Minister of Education Nr. 123/D/O/2000 (August 7). Father Agus Mangundap, MA was appointed chairman of the foundation. He and other trustee agencies managed the documents and files to be submitted to the Office of Ministry of Education and Culture in Jakarta. In addition, they also coordinated with the provincial of De La Salle Brothers to establish the university, until a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the provincial of De La Salle Brothers Philippines. Based on the MOU, the Foundation of De La Salle Manado was established by Bishop of Manado Mgr. Josef Suwatan, MSC and Provincial of La Salle Brothers Philippines Brother Armin Luistro, FSC.
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