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Universitas Sanata Dharma
Latin: Universitas Sanata Dharma[1]
Former names PTPG Sanata Dharma
(1955-1958)
FKIP Sanata Dharma
(1958–1965)
IKIP Sanata Dharma
(1965-1993)
Motto Cerdas dan Humanis
(Indonesian)
Motto in English Excellent and Humanist[2]
Type Private, Catholic Research Coeducational higher education institution
Established October 20, 1955
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations ACUCA AJCU-AP APTIK ASEACCU
AUN IAJBS IAJU
Chairman Cyprianus Kuntoro Adi, S.J.
Rector Albertus Bagus Laksana, S.J.
Vice Rectors List
Rohandi, Ph.D.
(Vice Rector for Academic Affairs)
Drs. Aufridus Atmadi
(Vice Rector for Administration and Finance Affairs)
Paulus Bambang Irawan, S.J.
(Vice Rector for Student Affairs)
F.X. Ouda Teda Ena
(Vice Rector for Collaboration and Alumni Affairs)
Faculty 300
Undergraduates 10,000[3]
Location Jalan Affandi, Mrican, Yogyakarta
,
Indonesia
Campus Main campus - in Mrican
Campus II - on Affandi St
Campus III - in Paingan
Campus IV - in Kentungan
Campus V - in Kotabaru
Colors Red clay
Website www.usd.ac.id/en

Sanata Dharma University (Indonesian: Universitas Sanata Dharma) abbreviated as USD or Sandhar, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational higher education institution run by the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The two words, "Sanatana Dharma", come from the ancient Sanskrit language. "Sanatana" is a Sanskrit word that denotes that which is Anadi (beginningless), Anantha (endless) and does not cease to be, that which is eternal and everlasting. With its rich connotations, Dharma is not translatable to any other language. Dharma is from dhri, meaning to hold together, to sustain. Its approximate meaning is "Natural Law," or those principles of reality which are inherent in the very nature and design of the universe. Thus the term Sanatana Dharma can be roughly translated to mean "the natural, ancient and eternal way". The dedication is to the greater glory of God and the service is to humanity. Universitas Sanata Dharma has 8 undergraduate schools with 25 departments, along with 7 graduate programs, 1 professional program, and 3 certificate programs.

History

PTPG Sanata Dharma era (1955–1958)

In 1955 Catholic missionaries of the religious order of the Society of Jesus in Central Java along with lay intellectuals decided to found a teacher training college. With the support of the Congregatio de Propaganda Fide, Father Kester, the superior of the Jesuit missionaries, united the diploma courses in Education under de Britto Foundation in Yogyakarta and in English under the Loyola Foundation in Semarang into a higher learning institution and so was born PTPG Sanata Dharma on October 20, 1955. At that time, Sanata Dharma had four departments: Education, English, History, and Natural Sciences. The superior of the Jesuit mission appointed Father Nicolaus Driyarkara as the dean and Father H. Loeff as the vice dean.

FKIP Sanata Dharma era (1958–1965)

In November 1958 Sanata Dharma was renamed FKIP Sanata Dharma (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education).

IKIP Sanata Dharma era (1965–1993)

In 1965 the Faculty was changed into IKIP Sanata Dharma (Sanata Dharma Institute of Teacher Training and Education). Since 1979 this institute has run both bachelor and diploma programs in mathematics, physics, Indonesian, English, and social science.

Universitas Sanata Dharma era (1993–present)

To meet the demands, needs and requirements of the community and the progress of science and technology, on April 20, 1993, IKIP Sanata Dharma was developed into Sanata Dharma University.[4]

Currently the university works in collaboration with 158 domestic and 19 foreign institutions,[5] and is listed by QS among top universities.[6] It also participates in the Fulbright visiting scholar program with the USA.[7]

Rectors

Rev. Nicolaus Drijarkara, S.J. (1955–1967)
Rev. Josephus Ignatius G.M. Drost, S.J. (1968–1976)
Rev. AM Kuylaars Kadarman, S.J. (1977–1984)
Rev. F.X. Danuwinata, S.J. (1984–1988)
A. Tutoyo (1988–1993)
Rev. Michael Sastrapratedja, S.J. (1993–2001)
Rev. Paulus Suparno, S.J. (2001–2006)
Rev. Paulus Wiryono Priyotamtomo, S.J. (2006–2014)
Yohanes Eka Priyatma, Ph. D (2013–Present)[8]

Undergraduate schools

School of Teacher Training and Education Department of Guidance and Counseling
Department of English Language Education
Department of Indonesian, Local Languages, & Literature Education
Department of Economics of Cooperatives Education
Department of Accounting Education
Department of History Education
Department of Mathematics Education
Department of Physics Education
Department of Catholic Religion Education
Department of Primary School Teacher Education (S1)
School of Letters Department of English Language and Literature
Department of History
Department of Indonesian Language and Literature
School of Theology
School of Economics Department of Accounting
Department of Management
Department of Economics
School of Psychology
School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Computer Sciences
School of Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Informatics Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechatronics (3-year, diploma)
School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy
Pharmacist Profession Course

Graduate programs

English Studies
English Language Education
Indonesian Language and Literature Education
Religious and Cultural Studies
Theology
Management
Mathematics Education

Certified programs

  • English Extension Course
  • Training for Interactive Communication in English (60-hour program)
  • Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course[9]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation "Search". Internet Archive.
  2. Back to citation Motto
  3. Back to citation Stats
  4. Back to citation "SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY". www.usd.ac.id. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  5. Back to citation "SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY". www.usd.ac.id. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  6. Back to citation "Sanata Dharma University". Top Universities. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  7. Back to citation "Sanata Dharma University-Indonesia-Yogyakarta | Fulbright Scholar Program". www.cies.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  8. Back to citation Rector
  9. Back to citation "Language Institute - USD". www.usd.ac.id. Retrieved 2016-12-14.

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