State University of Medan
Medan State University (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Medan) or UNIMED is a public university located in the city of Medan in North Sumatra region, Indonesia.
Universitas Negeri Medan | |
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Former names | Medan Teachers Training College; Medan Institute for Teachers Training and Education |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1956 |
Rector | Prof. Dr. Baharuddin, ST., M. Pd. |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www.unimed.ac.id |
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History
Initially known as the Teachers Training College, Medan State University (MSU) was established in 1956. It is one of the oldest universities in the country with rich history (Indonesian: Perguruan Tinggi Pendidikan Guru) in Medan. On 27 August 1957, the college was absorbed into the University of North Sumatra as a result it became the university's Faculty for Teachers Training and Education (Indonesian: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan).[1]
As a result of the establishment of a branch campus of the Institute for Teachers Training and Education in Medan on 23 June 1963, the faculty gained autonomy (Indonesian: Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan or IKIP). In 1964, the Physical Education faculty was separated from the institute and was established as the Sports Institute (Indonesian: Sekolah Tinggi Olahraga) only to be reintegrated back into IKIP Medan system in 1977.[1]
On October 7, 1999, IKIP Medan received university status. It was re-opened as Medan State University in February 2000, upon granting and receiving the university status.[1]
Academics
State University of Medan provides programmes ranging from undergraduate diplomas to postgraduate doctorates from the following faculties:[2]
Undergraduate programs
Faculty of Education | Faculty of Language and Arts | Faculty of Social Studies |
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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Faculty of Engineering | Faculty of Sports Sciences |
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Faculty of Economics | Television University | |
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Postgraduate programs
Listed below are the number of postgraduate programs available at the university, including:[3]
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See also
References
- Universitas Negeri Medan: Latar Belakang Pendirian / Background (in Indonesian)
- Universitas Negeri Medan: Program Sarjana dan Diploma / Diploma and Degree Programs (in Indonesian)
- Universitas Negeri Medan: Program Pascasarjana / Postgraduate Programs (in Indonesian)
External links
- Official website of UNIMED (In English and Indonesian)