Duta Wacana Christian University Explained

Duta Wacana Christian University
Native Name:Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
Motto:'The New Breed of Professional'
Established:31 October 1962
Rector:Dr.-Ing. Wiyatiningsih, S.T., M.T.
Address:Jl. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 5 - 25 Yogyakarta 55224 Indonesia
Administrative Staff:182 person (Bachelor: 58, Master: 107, Doctor: 11, Professor: 6)
Campus:Klitren/Dr. Wahidin/City (48.550 m2)
Colors: Gray Green Green
Faculty:6 (Theology, Business, Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine) and 13 departments
Free Label:Language
Free:Indonesian
Affiliations:SAP University Partnership Program,
Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI),
Oracle Workforce Development Program,
MSDN Academic Alliance,
Cisco Networking Academy,
Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
Website:www.ukdw.ac.id www2.ukdw.ac.id
Coordinates:-7.7858°N 110.3781°W
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Yogyakarta#Indonesia_Java#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yogyakarta##Location in Java##Location in Indonesia

Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) or Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) is a private university in Yogyakarta, central of Java island, Indonesia. "Duta Wacana" in Sanskrit conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'.[1]

According to Webometrics World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU is ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities.

DWCU is one of the 15 Indonesian universities in the SAP University Partnership Program.

History

A fusion of two theological academies – Jogjakarta Theological Academy, Yogyakarta and Balewijoto Theological School, Malang – on 31 October 1962, become the Duta Wacana Theological School. This school later became a university, with the name changed to the present Duta Wacana Christian University in 1985.

The Duta Wacana Christian University was established and run by the Foundation of Christian High Education of Duta Wacana.

Accreditation

Accreditation = A
National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) – Directory of Study Program.[2] Queried with keyword "Duta Wacana", polished and translated.

No.RegionLevelUniversity NameStudy ProgramNo. SKSK yearRankScoreExpired Date
105S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaTheology0042015A3752020
205S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaArchitecture0222005A373.662010-12-08
305S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaManagement0242005A369.712010-12-27
405S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaInformatics0222005B333.892010-12-08
505S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaBiology0042006A370.722011-06-01
605S1Duta Wacana Christian University, YogyakartaAccountancy0052006B350.472011-06-15

Faculties and departments

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duta Wacana and Mission in a Religiously Plural Context: A Reflection, by E.G. Singgih . 19 April 2007 . 26 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231210/http://www.pcusa.org/worldwide/indonesia/duta_wacana_and_mission.pdf . dead .
  2. http://www.banpt.or.id/id_direktori-ps.php National Accreditation Board Of Higher Education (BAN-PT) - Directory of Study Program