President University

Coordinates: 6°17′06″S 107°10′14″E / 6.285°S 107.1706°E / -6.285; 107.1706
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President University
Universitas Presiden
Former names
Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Cikarang
MottoWhere Tomorrow's Leaders Come Together
TypePrivate university
Established2001
ChairmanDr. (HC) Setyono Djuandi (SD) Darmono
RectorHanda Satyanugraha Abidin, SH, LL.M., Ph.D.
Location
6°17′06″S 107°10′14″E / 6.285°S 107.1706°E / -6.285; 107.1706
Colors  Blue
NicknamePresUniv
Websitepresident.ac.id
President University is located in West Java
President University
Location in West Java
President University is located in Java
President University
President University (Java)
President University is located in Indonesia
President University
President University (Indonesia)

President University (Indonesian: Universitas Presiden) (abbreviated as PresUniv) is a private university located in the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Cikarang. As a campus that is located around an industrial area, President University is surrounded by over 1,700 national and multinational companies like Unilever, Mattel, Samsung, ICI Paints, Mulia, and others.

The establishment of President University is closely linked to the operation of a campus in Cikarang named 'Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Cikarang' in 2001. As a university, President University officially began its operations on April 16, 2004, through Ministerial Decree 54/D/0/2004. [1]

History[edit]

President University conceptualized by Dr. (HC) Setyono Djuandi Darmono during his tenure as President Director of PT Jababeka Tbk. and Prof. Donald W. Watts, the President of Bond University (Queensland) and Deputy Advisor of Curtin University in Western Australia. Several prominent figures in Indonesia were also involved in refining the concept of President University, such as Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono (an academic who served as Minister of Environment, Minister of Education and Culture, and Minister of Defense), legal expert Prof. Dr. Charles Himawan, SH, LLM, Ir. Laksamana Sukardi (Minister of State for Investment and Empowerment of SOEs (1999-2001) and Minister of SOEs (2001-2004)), Drs. Utomo Josodirjo (a figure in Indonesian Accounting), and national entrepreneur Surjanto Sosrodjojo.

When it commenced its academic activities in 2001, President University officially used Sekolah Tinggi Teknik (STT) Cikarang. Nevertheless, at that time, the concept of teaching and curriculum already applied to an internationally standardized university curriculum. President University obtained its status as a university from the Ministry of National Education on April 16, 2004. [2]

International Accreditation[edit]

President University has obtained international accreditation through its Faculty of Computer Science. The attainment of this international accreditation enhances the image and reputation of the university. Furthermore, it signifies a significant improvement in the quality of learning at President University from year to year.

After undergoing several stages, President University obtained international accreditation from the Indonesian Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (IABEE) institution for the Information System program, that an independent accreditation body that has become a Provisional Signatory member of the Washington Accord (WA). The Washington Accord is an international cooperation agreement in the engineering field program accreditation under the International Engineering Alliance (IAE). On September 30, 2021, the Faculty of Business at President University successfully became a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

According to ACBSP data on its official website, there only three universities in Indonesia that are members of ACBSP: Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta, Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung, and President University Cikarang. Maria Jacinta Arquisola, BA, MHRM, Ph.D., as the Dean of the Faculty of Business, along with two colleagues, Claudia Genoveva as the Head of the Management Study Program and Bintang Rumapea, represent President University in ACBSP membership.

Facilities[edit]

President University has:

  • International Curriculum - President University implements an international standard curriculum.
  • English-Speaking Environment - All courses are presented with an English introduction. Students will be accustomed to speaking, writing, and thinking in English, which is today's international language.
  • Student Extracurriculars: President University provides facilities that support student activities such as the President Executive Club, Jababeka Golf and Country Club, swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts.
  • Multinational Community - President University students come from all corners of Indonesia and abroad, such as China, Vietnam, and Laos.
  • Work Experience - President University provides an internship program for a maximum of 2 semesters for all students to prepare students for a career path.

President University also provides various facilities to support student activities, such as:

  • President Executive Club
  • Jababeka Golf and Country Club
  • Olympic Swimming Pool
  • Tennis court
  • Soccer field
  • Basketball court
  • President University Convention Center
  • Charles Himawan Auditorium
  • library
  • Laboratory


Undergraduate programs[edit]

Currently, President University has four faculties, namely Faculty of Business, Faculty of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Humanities.[3]

Faculty of Business[edit]

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Management
  • Actuarial Science

Faculty of Engineering[edit]

  • Civil Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Computer Science[edit]

  • Visual Communication Design
  • Information Technology
  • Information System

Faculty of Humanities[edit]

  • International Relations
  • Communication
  • Law
  • Primary School Teacher Education

Postgraduate Programs[edit]

  • Master in Information Technology
  • Master of Technology Management

Study Program Accreditation[4][edit]

No. Degree University Study Program Accreditation Certificate Number Year Accreditation Certification Expiration Date
1 Bachelor President University Accounting BAN-PT No. 7660/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/2020 2020 A 24-11-2025
2 Bachelor President University Business Administration BAN-PT No. 2688/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VII/2019 2019 A 30-07-2024
3 Bachelor President University Management 2141/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VIII/2018 2018 A 08-07-2023
4 Bachelor President University Actuarial Science BAN-PT No. 3023/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VIII/2019 2019 C 13-08-2024
5 Bachelor President University Law BAN-PT No. 6040/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/IX/2020 2020 A 29-09-2025
6 Bachelor President University Communication BAN-PT No. 7356/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/XI/2020 2020 B 17-11-2025
7 Bachelor President University International Relations 2009/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VI/2017 2017 B 20-06-2022
8 Bachelor President University Primary School Teacher Education BAN-PT No. 536/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/III/2019 2019 B 26-03-2024
9 Bachelor President University Civil Engineering BAN-PT No. 3689/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/X/2019 2019 B 09-10-2024
10 Bachelor President University Mechanical Engineering BAN-PT No. 2379/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VIII/2018 2018 B 27-08-2023
11 Bachelor President University Electrical Engineering BAN-PT No. 7670/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/XI/2020 2020 A 24-11-2025
12 Bachelor President University Industrial Engineering BAN-PT No. 4575/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/VIII/2020 2020 B 11-08-2025
13 Bachelor President University Environmental Engineering BAN-PT No. 4946/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VIII/2020 2020 B 26-08-2025
14 Bachelor President University Information Technology BAN-PT No. 676/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/IV/2019 2019 A 09-04-2024
15 Bachelor President University Information System BAN-PT No. 2734/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/X/2018 2018 A 02-10-2023
16 Bachelor President University Visual Communication Design BAN-PT No. 210/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/II/2019 2019 B 26-02-2024
17 Maste President University Master in Information Technology BAN-PT No. 6291/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/M/X/2020 2020 A 06-10-2025
18 Master President University Master of Management in Technology BAN-PT No. 2870/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/M/V/2021 2021 Baik 11-05-2026

References[edit]

  1. ^ president.ac.id. "Tentang President University". president.ac.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ president.ac.id. "Tentang President University". president.ac.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  3. ^ "About President University". president.ac.id. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  4. ^ "Accreditation Certificate | President University". president.ac.id. Retrieved 2022-02-17.

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