Krida Wacana Christian University

The Krida Wacana Christian University (UKRIDA or Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana) is a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was founded on January 20, 1967, as Universitas Kristen Djaja.[1]

The Krida Wacana Christian University
MottoBeing Transformed to Win the Future (pre-2018); Take The lead (2018-2020); Lead to Impact (2020-Present)
TypePrivate
EstablishedJanuary 20, 1967
RectorDr. dr. Wani Devita Gunardi, Sp.MK(K)
Location
Jakarta
,
Indonesia
CampusTanjung Duren Utara — Campus I; Kebon Jeruk — Campus II; Kelapa Gading — Campus III
ColorsYellow, blue and white               
AffiliationsAssociation of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA)
Websitewww.ukrida.ac.id

History

Founding and early history

With initiatives of several figures from the Indonesian Christian Church - West Java Chapter (GKI Wilayah Jabar) supported by Prof. Dr. G.A. Siwabessy (Indonesian health minister at that time) and Rev. Rumambi-Kolopita (wife of the information minister in the Sukarno era), Universitas Kristen Djaja was erected as a continuation of first and secondary schools under BPK Penabur (kindergarten, elementary, junior high, senior high) on January 20, 1967 by decree.

Due to the obligation to separate the administration of first, secondary, and public education with tertiary one, ever since November 22, 1990, the management of UKRIDA was transferred from BPK Penabur to the Foundation of Krida Wacana Tertiary Education (Yayasan Pendidikan Tinggi Kristen Krida Wacana-YPTK Krida Wacana).

To synchronize with YPTK Krida Wacana, the name of Universitas Kristen Djaja was changed on February 8, 1992 to Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana following a decree from the Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture while using the acronym of UKRIDA. Krida is translated as 'work' while Wacana as 'word' (of God): As a whole Krida Wacana Christian University means the university that works for the word (of God).

Expansion

UKRIDA has built a new campus, Campus III in Kelapa Gading.

Campuses
  • Campus I, the main campus, is in North Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta on Jalan Tanjung Duren Raya no. 4.
  • Campus II is in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta on Jalan Arjuna no. 6.
  • Campus III is in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta on Jalan Raya Boulevard Arta Gading.

Organization

University

Dr. dr. Wani Devita Gunardi, Sp.MK(K) is the rector of the university.

Schools and colleges

UKRIDA is organized into several faculties and school, each with its own dean and organization.

Faculties
  • Faculty of Medical and Health Science
  1. Medical
  2. Medical Profession
  3. Nursing (merged with Swakarsa Health Academy Jakarta)
  4. Optometry
  • Faculty of Economics and Business
  1. Management
  2. Accounting
  • Faculty of Engineering
  1. Electric Engineering
  2. Civil Engineering
  3. Industrial Engineering
  4. Informatics Engineering
  5. Informatics System
  • Faculty of Psychology
  1. Psychology
  • Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
  1. English Literature

Post-graduate schools
  • Krida Wacana School of Management

References
  1. "Selayang Pandang".

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