Lampung University

The University of Lampung (Unila), was founded and initiated by local community of Lampung District in early 1960’s. In its commencement, Unila was made up of two faculties, i.e., Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law functioning as branches of The University of Sriwijaya (Unsri) Palembang.

Unila was granted as an individual status of state university by the Decree of the Ministry of Higher Education No. 195/1965 dated September 23rd 1965 and strengthened by the Decree of The President No. 73/1966. Therefore, 1965 was decided as the founding year and September 23rd as the anniversary date.

In the succeeding years, Unila has grown progressively to be a reputable full-sized comprehensive university covering 9 S2, 54 S1, and 16 Diploma programs nearly all areas of study. The university consists of (Eight) faculties, i.e. Economics, Law, Education, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Social and Political Sciences, Math and Natural Sciences, and Medical Science. The enrolment in the present year is over 24.000 students in various field of study.

The University of Lampung is located in the Province of Lampung. The province is on the most southern part of Sumatera and in proximity to island of Java. The land of Lampung is known as Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai meaning that its climate is tropical and comfortable, place for diverse culture of mixed ethnic groups.

Lampung offers magnificent coastline with attractive beaches and beautiful coral reef. The scenery range from green mountainous forest and rich agricultural land with widespread plantations to the beautiful national park with unique animals and plants. The people in Lampung are naturally warm and friendly.

The Unila campus area covers 66.5 hectares of land, located in the suburb of the city of Bandar Lampung, which is the capital city of the province. Bandar Lampung is nestled in the plain between green hills of Gunung Betung and along coastline of very famous Lampung Bay.

On the campus, one can find himself surrounded by very green and beautiful landscape and scenery academic environment. With its advantageous infrastructure, the university supplies good-quality for learning in the era of globalization-information technology devices, laboratories, academic resources, as well as sport centers, and recreational centers. The university is managed professionally by adopting total quality management and employing well-trained administration staff. Together with high quality academic staff and students, Unila serving in both teaching and research as well as public service, is progressively becoming a leading institution of higher education of the country.

VISION AND MISSION

Vision
“ In 2025, Unila becomes one out of best ten university in Indonesia”.

Mission As Goals

1. Mewujudkan penyelenggaraan Tri Dharma perguruan tinggi yang berkualitas.
2. Mewujudkan budaya akademik yang kondusif, dinamis, dan bermoral
3. Mewujudkan tata kelola organisasi Unila yang baik (good university governance).
4. Mewujudkan aksesibilitas dan equitas pendidikan tinggi
5. Menjadikan Agen Perubahan dan menjaga kebenaran dan keadilan bagi kepentingan masyarakat
6. Mewujudkan kerjasama, dunia usaha, lembaga non pemerintahan, dalam dan luar negeri, yang saling memberikan manfaat secara berkelanjutan.