Sebelas Maret University
| Universitas Sebelas Maret | |
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| Motto | Mangesthi Luhur Ambangun Nagara (Old Javanese) / Sanskrit |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | March 11, 1976 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Ravik Karsidi, M.S |
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Academic staff
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1,575 |
| Students | 34000 |
| Undergraduates | 29000 |
| Postgraduates | 4,592 |
| 233 | |
| Location | Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Campus |
Suburban 148.2 acres (0.600 km2) |
| Colors |
Turquoise |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL, SEAMEO, AUN, AACSB Accredited |
| Website | www.uns.ac.id |
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Sebelas Maret University (Indonesian: Universitas Sebelas Maret) is an Indonesian public university in the suburban area of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is colloquially known as UNS or UNS Solo. Officially founded on March 11, 1976.
Sebelas Maret University was established on March 11, 1976. It was named Universitas Negeri Surakarta (State University of Surakarta), hence was abbreviated UNS. Sebelas Maret University is the result of the unification of the five universities in Surakarta, which were:
Physical development began in 1980. Under the leadership of dr. Prakosa, the original campus located in several places were united in the same area. The new area was in Kentingan, on the riverside of Bengawan Solo River, with an area of 60 hectares. In this Kentingan area, the first phase of campus construction ended in 1985.
In 1986, Prof. Dr. Koento Wibisono became rector. Prof. Haris Mudjiman, Ph. D became the next rector.
The symbol of UNS is a flower with four petals as the visualization of the nation, the name of the nation and the state.The three petals at top side, right side and the left side are the embodiment of tri dharma colleges. The one petal under consists of five units that symbolize the principles of Pancasila.The four petals form a line in sequence to depict the academic unity of UNS .
The flower's pistil head shape is described as Wiku that derives from Pali, meaning "the learned people", a circular writing that is similar with Javanese script is Sangkala Candra, (In count of Java) "Mangesthi Luhur Ambangun Nagara" symbolizes the Java year 1908 or 1976 AD, the founding year of UNS.
Overall the symbol of UNS visualize ideals to build a nation, Candra Sangkala it as a shining Praba, Praba in the history of religion and puppet used by the holy man who's wise and virtuous. The central of symbol is Wiku brain (the learned man) is described as a flame, suggests light that illuminates the eternity of science, toward human welfare. Navy blue's color is a pledge of allegiance and devotion to nation, state, homeland, and science.
The increasing quality of the graduates has been marked by the improvement of the Grade Point Average (GPA), Education Efficiency Figure (Angka Efisiensi Edukasi/AEE), cumlaude graduates, and the reduction of study periods.
To conduct a qualified educational program, UNS is supported by more than 1,600 lecturers; 4% of them are professors, and 72.9% of them hold either undergraduate or master's degrees. UNS is supported by 900 administrative staff.
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