Manado State University

Coordinates: 01°16′00″N 124°52′59″E / 1.26667°N 124.88306°E / 1.26667; 124.88306
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Manado State University
Universitas Negeri Manado
Other name
UNIMA
TypeState university
Established22 September 1955; 68 years ago (1955-09-22)
RectorProf. Dr. Deitje A. Katuuk, M.Pd
Academic staff
300+
Students17,000+
Address
Jl. Raya Tondano, Koya, South Tondano
, , ,
95618
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01°16′00″N 124°52′59″E / 1.26667°N 124.88306°E / 1.26667; 124.88306
CampusUrban
LanguageManado Malay, English
WebsiteUNIMA.ac.id

Manado State University (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Manado) (UNIMA) is a public university in Tondano, North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara), on a hill in Tonsaru Tataaran Tondano, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The university was established on 22 September 1955; 68 years ago (1955-09-22). It is currently led by Prof. Dr. Deitje A. Katuuk, M.Pd.

History[edit]

UNIMA derived from the Higher Education Teacher Education (abbreviated PTPG in Bahasa Indonesian); one of four PTPG first established in Indonesia: PTPG Batusangkar, PTPG Malang, Bandung PTPG, PTPG Tondano; based on the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture.

PTPG Tondano underwent several changes: at first the Guidance and Counseling University of Hasanuddin Makassar, then turned into FKIP Unhas Tondano in Manado, FKIP Sulteng (Sulawesi Tengah), IKIP Branch Yogyakarta at Manado, and the latter being a stand-alone IKIP based PTIP Decree No. 38 dated 8 March 1965; 59 years ago (1965-03-08).

On 13 September 2000, IKIP converted to Manado State University, and was inaugurated by the Minister of National Education Republic of Indonesia Yahya Muhaimin on 14 October 2000.

Faculty[edit]

The university has nine faculties:[1]

Diploma and Undergraduate programmes
Graduate programme
  • UNIMA Postgraduate
Professional programme
  • Teacher Professional Education Programme

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Universitas Negeri Manado" [Manado State University]. UNIMA.ac.id. Universitas Negeri Manado. 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2022.

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