Duta Wacana Christian University

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]

Duta Wacana Christian University
Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
Motto'The New Breed of Professional'
TypePrivate
Established31 October 1962
RectorIr. Henry Feriadi, MSc, PhD
Academic staff
6 (Theology, Business, Architecture and Design, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine) and 13 departments
Administrative staff
182 person (Bachelor: 58, Master: 107, Doctor: 11, Professor: 6)
Address
Jl. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo 5 - 25 Yogyakarta 55224 Indonesia
,
Yogyakarta
,
Special Region of Yogyakarta
,
Indonesia

7°47′09″S 110°22′41″E
CampusKlitren/Dr. Wahidin/City (48.550 m2)
LanguageIndonesian
ColorsBrown
AffiliationsSAP 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)
Websitewww.ukdw.ac.id www2.ukdw.ac.id id:Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana
Location in Yogyakarta
Location in Java
Location in Indonesia

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
Main Building

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. Region Level University Name Study Program No. SK SK year Rank Score Expired Date
1 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Theology 004 2015 A 375 2020
2 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Architecture 022 2005 A 373.66 2010-12-08
3 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Management 024 2005 A 369.71 2010-12-27
4 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Informatics 022 2005 B 333.89 2010-12-08
5 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Biology 004 2006 A 370.72 2011-06-01
6 05 S1 Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta Accountancy 005 2006 B 350.47 2011-06-15
Library gate

Faculties and departments
  • Theology Faculty
  • Economic Faculty
    • Management Department
    • Accounting Department
  • Faculty of Architecture and Design
    • Architecture Department
    • Product Design Department
  • Faculty of Information Technology
    • Informatics Department
    • Information System Department
  • Faculty of Biotechnology
    • Environmental Biology Department
  • Library
  • BEJ (Jakarta Stock Exchange) Corner
  • Corridor
  • One of the new buildings
  • Bamboo art in atrium
  • Auditorium
  • Gate around 2002
  • Security Corner
  • Front side

References
  1. Duta Wacana and Mission in a Religiously Plural Context: A Reflection, by E.G. Singgih
  2. National Accreditation Board Of Higher Education (BAN-PT) - Directory of Study Program

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