Universitas Presiden | |
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Former names | Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Cikarang |
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| Motto | Where Tomorrow's Leaders Come Together |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2001 |
| Rector | Chairy |
| Location | Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, Indonesia |
| Colors | Blue |
| Nickname | PresUniv |
| Website | president |
President University (Indonesian: Universitas Presiden) is an international private university located in the Bekasi Regency, West Java, Indonesia, the largest industrial area in Southeast Asia. PresUniv was founded in 2001 by national entrepreneur Dr. (HC) SD Darmono,[1] the founder of the Jababeka Group and Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono, an academic who has held various ministerial positions such as Minister of Environment, Minister of Education and Culture to Minister of Defense. Several figures also contributed in formulating PresUniv to become an international university, such as legal expert Prof. Dr. Charles Himawan, SH, LLM, Ir. Admiral Sukardi (Minister of State for Investment and Empowerment of SOEs (1999-2001) and Minister of SOEs (2001-2004)), Drs. Utomo Josodirjo, who is known as the Father of Indonesian Accounting, entrepreneur Surjanto Sosrodjojo, and Prof. Donald Watts from the University of Notre Dame, Australia.
PresUniv is an international university, which is why it offers lectures in English as part of its academic program. Furthermore, some of PresUniv's lecturers are also foreign lecturers, and about 10% of the students are international students from different countries who come from all over the world. The rest of the Indonesian students who study at PresUniv come from various provinces. The existence of foreign lecturers and students, including students from various provinces, bringing their respective traditions, culture and habits contribute to building the character of education at PresUniv that is open and tolerant.
PresUniv's location in the Jababeka industrial area is also very supportive of an international climate. The industrial area is home to more than 1,750 national and international or multinational companies. These companies also become organic laboratories for PresUniv lecturers and students. Lecturers can do research, and students can do internships in these companies.
Since 2018, PresUniv has been accredited A from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT)[2] and at the same time became the 78th university in Indonesia to be accredited A, together with several other state universities. Currently, PresUniv has 17 undergraduate programs and 2 postgraduate programs. 50% of the study programs at PresUniv have also been accredited A, and the rest B.
PresUniv, under the auspices of the President University Foundation (YPUP), is currently led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Chairy, SE, MM, as Rector.[3] Meanwhile, YPUP is led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Susilo Soepandji, DEA, an academic who has served as Governor of the National Resilience Institute (2011-2016).
To support its lecture activities, PresUniv provides dormitories and apartments located not far from campus, namely President University Student Housing (PUSH), Elvis Tower apartments, and New Beverly Hills. In addition, PresUniv also provides bicycles and buses as means of transportation that students can access free of charge.
