University of Papua

Not to be confused with University of Papua New Guinea.

University of Papua

Universitas Papua
Motto	Pro Humanitate Scientia
Type	Public university
Established	November 3, 2000 [1]
Rector	Dr. Meky Sagrim, S.P., M.Si.
Academic staff	472
Students	11,338 (2020)
Address	Jl. Gunung Salju, Amban Manokwari , Manokwari, Manokwari Regency , West Papua (province) , Indonesia 0°50′03″S134°04′12″E / 0.8343°S 134.0701°E / -0.8343; 134.0701
Colors	Purple and yellow
Affiliations	FUIW, [2] SEAMEO, AUAP [3]
Website	www.unipa.ac.id

The University of Papua (Indonesian : Universitas Papua) is a public university in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. It has three campuses: Manokwari, Sorong, and Raja Ampat. The university teaches Economics, Forestry, Agriculture, and Earth Sciences. In July 2023, UNIPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UKI Jakarta to enhance cooperation in higher education. This partnership focuses on joint degree programs, student and faculty exchanges, and collaborative research, aiming to support Indonesia's "Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka" (Independent Campus Learning) policy. ^[4]

History

The university was founded on November 3, 2000. ^[1] Previously, it was part of the Faculty of Agriculture of Cendrawasih University, based in Jayapura.

Faculties

The university consists of 13 faculties: ^[5]

• Faculty of Agriculture - Dean: Dr. Ir. Agus I. Sumule
• Faculty of Forestry - Dean: Ir. Bernardus B. Rettob
• Faculty of Animal Husbandry - Dean: Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Santoso, MP
• Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science - Dean: Dr. Drs. Bimo B. Santoso
• Faculty of Economics and Business - Dean: Dr. Ir. Achmad Rochani
• Faculty of Letters and Culture - Dean: Andreas J. Deda.
• Faculty of Agricultural Technology - Dean: Dr. Zita L. Sarungallo, S.TP., M.Si.
• Faculty of Fisheries and Maritime Studies - Dean: Ir. Mudji Rahayu, M.Si.
• Faculty of Engineering - Dean: Elias K. Bawan, ST, M.Eng.
• Faculty of Teaching and Education Science - Dean: Jan H. Nunaki, S.Pd., M.Si.
• Faculty of Social and Political studies - Dean: Dr. Hugo Warami, S.Pd., M.Hum (plt)
• Faculty of Medicine - Dean: Dr. Ir. Sintje Rumetor, MP (plt)
• Faculty of Mining and Petroleum Technology - Dean: Yulius G. Pangkung, S.T., M.Si.

References

1. "Universitas Papua" (in Indonesian). SRV4 PDDIKT: Pangkalan Data Pendidikan Tinggi. Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
2. "Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World". Archived from the original on 2005-02-27. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
3. "Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific".
4. "News | International University Of Papua". IUP. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
5. "UNIPA website: Structure" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.

External links

• (in Indonesian) Universitas Negeri Papua