University of Nusa Cendana

Universitas Nusa Cendana
Type	Public
Established	1 September 1962
Rector	Prof. Ir. Fredrik L. Benu, M.Si., Ph.D.
Students	over 20,000
Location	Kupang , East Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia 10°09′16″S 123°39′32″E / 10.1545227°S 123.6590252°E / -10.1545227; 123.6590252
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.undana.ac.id

The University of Nusa Cendana (Indonesian: Universitas Nusa Cendana) is a public university in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It was established on September 1, 1962.^[1] Its rector is Maxs Sanam.

In 2021, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (META) launched an initiative to improve digital literacy among Indonesian university students. The five-year initiative focused on five universities in Indonesia, including the University of Nusa Cendana. Lecturers were provided with training and resources to teach digital literacy skills to students.^[2]

Schools

The university has eight faculties:

• School of Education and Teacher Training
• School of Social and Political Sciences
• School of Animal Science
• School of Law
• School of Agriculture
• School of Community Health
• School of Science and Engineering
• School of Medicine

Undana Rectors

Rectors of Undana NTT:^[3]

1. Mohamad Salim (1962-1967),
2. Letkol Elias Tari, better known as El Tari (1967-1968)
3. Soetan Mohamad Sjah (1968-1976),
4. Urias Bait (1976-1977),
5. Frans E. Likadja (1978-1987),
6. Mozes R.Toelihere (1988-1996),
7. August Benu (1996-2005),
8. Frans Umbu Datta (2005-2013)
9. Fredrik Lukas Benu (2013-2021)
10. Maxs U. E. Sanam. (2021-2025)