Pelita Harapan University

Pelita Harapan University (Indonesian: Universitas Pelita Harapan, UPH) is a private Reformed Evangelical coeducational higher education institution run by the Pelita Harapan Education Foundation (Indonesian: Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan) in Lippo Village, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.[3] It was founded in 1993.

Pelita Harapan University
Universitas Pelita Harapan
MottoTrue Knowledge, Faith in God and Godly Character
TypePrivate, Evangelical, Coeducational secondary and tertiary education institution
Established13 December 1993 (1993-12-13)[1]
FounderJohannes Oentoro and James T. Riady
Religious affiliation
Reformed Protestantism[2]
RectorJonathan L. Parapak
Location
Jl. M. H. Thamrin Boulevard 1100 Lippo Village Tangerang, Indonesia 15811
CampusUrban
Main
Lippo Village Campus
Tangerang, Banten
Satellite
Colors Blue  and  Red 
Sporting affiliations
LIMA
MascotEagle
Websitewww.uph.edu

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 1993.[1]

In 2006, UPH opened two residence halls, one of which was the MYC Dormitory.[4] Students at the university's teacher's college are assigned to the Teacher College Dormitory, which opened in July.[5]

In 2007, the university opened UPH Surabaya.[6]

In 2014, UPH Medan opened.[7]

Secondary school

UPH has an affiliated secondary school, called UPH College which also has a student dormitory.[8] Its program provides a national plus curriculum, making it semi-international.

Sports

UPH has a collegiate varsity basketball team called UPH Eagles. It has a winning basketball program. The Eagles were a four-peat champion in Liga Mahasiswa (LIMA). They won the championship for four consecutive years (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017). In 2022, UPH was invited to the inaugural edition of the World University Basketball Series held August 9-11, 2022, at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Only four universities from four different countries were invited to this pocket tournament.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Universitas Pelita Harapan" (in Indonesian). SRV4 PDDIKT: Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. "Our Purpose - UPH | Universitas Pelita Harapan". UPH | Universitas Pelita Harapan.
  3. "Universitas Pelita Harapan".
  4. "MYC Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22
  5. "Teacher College Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22
  6. Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-12-25
  7. Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-09-03 from
  8. "UPH College Dormitory." Pelita Harapan University. Retrieved on 2014-04-22


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