Pelita Harapan University

Pelita Harapan University
Universitas Pelita Harapan
Type Private
Established 17 September 1994 (1994-09-17)
Founder Ir. Johannes Oentoro dan Dr(HC). James T. Riady
Rector Dr. (Hon). Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc.
Location Lippo Village, Tangerang
Website http://www.uph.edu
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Pelita Harapan University (Indonesian: Universitas Pelita Harapan, UPH) is a private Christian university in Lippo Village (ID, see: Lippo Karawaci), Tangerang, Indonesia, under Pelita Harapan Education Foundation (Indonesian: Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan).

UPH was the first university in Indonesia to introduce programs entirely taught in English, the first to offer a liberal arts curriculum, and the first to introduce a multi-disciplinary approach to its programs.

History

UPH was founded in 1994.

In 2006, UPH opened two residence halls, one of which was the MYC Dormitory.[1] Students at the university's teacher's college are assigned to the Teacher College Dormitory, which opened in July.[2]

In 2007, the university opened UPH Surabaya.[3]

In 2014, UPH Medan opened.[4]

Secondary school

UPH has an affiliated secondary school, called UPH College, which also has a student dormitory.[5]

Sports

UPH has a winning basketball team called UPH Eagles. During two seasons in the years 2015 and 2016, Rivaldo Pangestio was crowned most valued player (MVP). In 2015, the Eagles won first place in LIMA (Liga Mahasiswa).[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MYC Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22 from http://www.uph.edu/student-life/residence-life/myc-dormitory.html.
  2. ↑ "Teacher College Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22 from http://www.uph.edu/student-life/residence-life/teacher-college-dormitory.html.
  3. ↑ Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-12-25 from http://surabaya.uph.edu/.
  4. ↑ Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-09-03 from http://medan.uph.edu/.
  5. ↑ "UPH College Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22 from http://www.uph.edu/student-life/residence-life/uph-college-dormitory.html.
  6. ↑ Only by God’s Grace UPH Eagles Basketball Team Won The First Place on LIMA (Liga Mahasiswa)

Coordinates: 6°13′45″S 106°36′39″E / 6.2292°S 106.6108°E / -6.2292; 106.6108

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