State University of Padang explained

State University of Padang
Native Name:	Universitas Negeri Padang
Motto:	Alam Takambang Jadi Guru (Learn from Nature)
Established:	October 23, 1954
Type:	State
Rector:	Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D., M.Pd.
Faculty:	950 staffs
Students:	30,000 students
Undergrad:	70 undergraduate programs
Doctoral:	1 program
City:	Padang
Province:	West Sumatra
Country:	Indonesia
Former Names:	IKIP Padang (Padang Teachers Training and Education Institute)
Colors:	Yellow

The State University of Padang (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Padang, abbreviated UNP) is a state university in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, On the 23rd of October 1954, it was established by the Ministry of Education Indonesia. Currently, the rector is Prof. Ganefri, Ph.D. Previously, the rector was Prof. Dr. Phil. H. Yanuar Kiram. Based on SK BANPT 2989/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/PT/XII/2016, the State University of Padang obtained "A" grade accreditation.^[1]

It is included as one of the '50 promising universities in Indonesia'.^[2]

Faculties

The university consists of nine faculties:^[3]

1. Faculty of Education
2. Faculty of Language and Arts
3. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
4. Faculty of Social Science
5. Faculty of Engineering
6. Faculty of Sport Science
7. Faculty of Economics
8. Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
9. Faculty of Graduate Studies
10. Faculty of Psychology and Health
11. Faculty of Medicine

External links

• University Website

Notes and References

1. http://unp.ac.id/id/hal/capaian-0 Akreditasi UNP
2. Web site: Home . unp.ac.id.
3. http://www.unp.ac.id/index2.php?pModule=fakultas&pSub=fakultas&pAct=view Faculties