Satya Wacana Christian University facts for kids
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Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW)
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Former name
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Indonesian Christian College for Teacher Education |
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| Motto | Indonesian: Menyegani Tuhan adalah pangkal pengetahuan |
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Motto in English
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Reverence for The Eternal is the first thing in knowledge |
| Type | Private University |
| Established | 1956 |
| Founder | Rev. B. Probowinoto, Rev. Tan Ik Hay, S.M.A. Pasariboe, Jac van der Waals |
| Affiliation | Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, Wira Wacana Christian University, Bina Darma Foundation |
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Religious affiliation
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Protestant |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Intiyas Utami, S.E., M.Si., Ak |
| First Rector | Dr. (HC) O. Notohamidjojo, S.H. |
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Academic staff
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490 |
| Students | ±15,156 (fall 2019) |
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Salatiga
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7°19′11″S 110°29′55″E / 7.31975°S 110.498583°E |
| Chairman of Senate | Prof. Daniel D. Kameo, Ph.D. |
| Colors | Gold |
| Website | www.uksw.edu |
Satya Wacana Christian University (Indonesian: Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana), known as UKSW, is a private university in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. The name "Satya Wacana" comes from an old language called Sanskrit. It means "Faithful to the Word" or "Word of God." UKSW has many different campuses located around the city of Salatiga.
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History of UKSW
UKSW first opened its doors on November 30, 1956. It was originally called the College for Christian Teachers. Nine different Indonesian church synods helped to start it.
Early Study Programs
When it first began, the college offered five main areas of study. These included Teaching and Education, History, English, Law, and Economics.
Becoming a University
Over time, the college grew and changed its name. On July 17, 1959, it became the Christian Faculty of Teaching and Education Indonesia. Then, on December 5, 1959, it officially became Satya Wacana Christian University.
What Students Can Study
UKSW offers many different courses for students. It has 14 main departments, called faculties. These faculties provide various programs for students to earn diplomas, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and even doctorates.
Examples of Study Areas
Students can choose from a wide range of subjects. For example, some faculties focus on:
- Agriculture and Business: Learning about farming and how businesses work.
- Biology: Studying living things and how they grow.
- Economics and Business: Understanding money, markets, and managing companies.
- Information Technology: Working with computers, software, and digital design.
- Health Science: Preparing for careers in nursing, nutrition, or physical education.
- Law: Studying legal rules and justice.
- Language and Arts: Learning English, music, and other creative subjects.
- Psychology: Understanding how people think and behave.
- Science and Mathematics: Exploring chemistry, math, and physics.
- Social and Communication Studies: Learning about how people interact and share information.
- Teaching and Education: Training to become a teacher for different age groups.
- Theology: Studying religion and spiritual topics.
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Combining different subjects, like tourism or development.
Working with Other Universities
UKSW works together with many other universities and organizations. These partnerships are with institutions from different countries around the world. This helps students and teachers learn from new ideas and experiences.
International Partners
Some of the universities and groups UKSW collaborates with include:
- Universidade Da Paz
- Mennonite Central Committee
- University of Glasgow
- Valparaiso University
- Christian University of Thailand
- Arizona State University
- Griffith University
- Southern Cross University
- University of Western Sydney
- Charles Darwin University
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Ateneo de Manila University
- Chung Yuan Christian University
- Australian National University
- Queensland University of Technology
