Bandung Institute of Technology facts for kids

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Bandung Institute of Technology

Institut Teknologi Bandung
Former name	Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng (Dutch)
Motto	In Harmonia Progressio  (Latin)
Motto in English	Progress in Harmony
Type	Public university
Established	3 July 1920 (as Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng) 2 March 1959 (as Institut Teknologi Bandung)
Rector	Prof. Ir. N. R. Reini Djuhraeni Wirahadikusumah, MSCE, Ph.D.
Academic staff	1,207 (as of 2014): Undergraduate: 19 (1.57%) Graduate: 300 (24.85%) Doctorate: 888 (73.57%)
Students	27,436 (as of 2022) Undergrad : 19,052 (as of 2022) Master : 6,574 (as of 2022) Doctoral : 1393 (as of 2022) Professional : 417 (as of 2022)
Location	Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung , Indonesia 6°53′27″S 107°36′37″E / 6.890903°S 107.610378°E / -6.890903; 107.610378
Campus	Urban 795,646 m2
Colors	Deep Cobalt Blue
Affiliations	ABET, ASAIHL, AUN, EBA Consortium, ASEA UNINET, Global E3, AOTULE, SEATUC, AACSB
Mascot	Ganesha
Website	www.itb.ac.id

The Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesian: Institut Teknologi Bandung), often called ITB, is a top public university in Bandung, Indonesia. It is known for its strong programs in science, engineering, and fine arts. Many important leaders in different fields, like science, business, and politics, have studied here.

History

The Technical College in Bandung, around 1924-1932

ITB started as the Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng (THB) on July 3, 1920. This was when Indonesia was under Dutch rule. A German-Dutch businessman, Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha, helped start the school. He wanted to train more skilled engineers in the country.

The school building was designed in 1918 by a Dutch architect, Henri Maclaine Pont. He mixed Indonesian building styles with modern ideas. When it first opened, it only had one main department for engineering.

Over the years, the university's name changed several times. During World War II, when Japan occupied Indonesia, it was called the Industrial University. After Indonesia became independent, it was known as the Technical High School. Later, it became part of the University of Indonesia.

Finally, on March 2, 1959, the Bandung Institute of Technology was officially founded as its own university. It focused on natural sciences, technology, and fine arts.

In 2020, Reini Djuhraeni Wirahadikusumah became the first woman to be the rector (head) of ITB. She will lead the university until 2025.

Campuses

ITB has several campuses, covering a large area of about 770,000 square meters.

Ganesha Campus

The main and original campus is in Ganesha. It has many facilities for students. You can find classrooms, labs, an art gallery, a sports center, a big library, and a medical clinic here.

Jatinangor Campus

Because more and more students wanted to join ITB, a second campus was built in Jatinangor. This campus is just as important as the Ganesha campus. Starting in August 2023, all new students will begin their first year of studies at the Jatinangor Campus.

Cirebon Campus

ITB also plans to build a new campus in Cirebon. This new campus will help the university do more research and offer more education in the future. It shows ITB's commitment to helping Indonesia's people grow and learn.

Rankings and Reputation

ITB is known as one of the best universities in the world and in Asia. In 2024, it was ranked 281st globally by QS World University Rankings. It was also ranked 60th in Asia by QS. Another ranking, THE World University Ranking, placed ITB between 1201-1500 worldwide in 2023.

In Indonesia, ITB is consistently ranked among the top three universities. Its engineering programs are especially famous and are considered the best in the country. This means it's very competitive to get into ITB's engineering faculties. For example, in 2009, out of over 422,000 applicants, only 2,000 were accepted.

Besides science and engineering, ITB also has a highly respected business school called the School of Business and Management (SBM). It is considered one of the best business schools in Indonesia.

Research

ITB is very active in research. The university has a special eight-story mining research center. This center helps with national and international studies on things like oil, gas, and coal. It helps improve how these resources are found and used.

Faculties and Programs

ITB has 12 faculties and schools. It offers programs not only in STEM fields but also in arts and business. These programs are recognized both in Indonesia and around the world.

Natural Sciences Cluster

Pharmacy Cluster

Engineering Cluster

Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Cluster

Faculty of Art and Design (FAD)

The FSRD ITB is a leading school for visual art and design studies in Indonesia. Its goal is to provide excellent education, research, and community service in art and design. In 2022, the Art and Design program at FSRD ITB was ranked among the top 20 in Asia by QS World University Rankings.

Student Funding

In early 2024, there was a discussion about how students pay for their tuition at ITB. The university had partnered with a financial company to offer students the option to pay their tuition fees in monthly installments. This was meant to help students who might find it hard to pay all at once.

However, some students were concerned about this option. On January 29, hundreds of students protested at the ITB Ganesha campus. They felt that the installment plan was too expensive and put a burden on them. They asked the university to offer other ways to pay that would be easier for students.

The university explained that this partnership was approved by the financial authorities. They also mentioned that other universities offer similar payment options. The Ministry of Education asked ITB to find a good solution for student funding. This is to make sure that high-quality education is available to everyone.

A former governor, Ridwan Kamil, said that ITB's idea was good. He believed it aimed to help students with financial difficulties. He also stressed that any payment option should not be a burden on students.

Notable People and Alumni

ITB has educated over 120,000 people who have made big contributions to Indonesia. Here are some of them:

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  ITB Library in 2007

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  The East Hall of Tecnische Hogeschool in Bandung in 1929

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  ITB

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  West Hall of ITB

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  East Hall of ITB

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  Tunnel of ITB