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Petra Christian University – Caring and Global University (from http://www.petra.ac.id)

Universitas Kristen Petra or Petra Christian University is a christian university from Surabaya and proud to be part of a caring and global university in the world. Petra Christian University also proud to be Surabaya University. The vision and mission of Petra Christian University are :

VISION

To be a caring and global university that is committed to Christian values

MISSION

The university develops and empowers the society as the implementation of the Christian values through:
1. Internal and external caring;
2. Global perspective as actualized in teaching-learning process of an international quality, both in terms of its educational system and process, research activities and scientific publications, and community outreach programs;
3. IT-based campus as an infrastructure of communication and information system in the university;
4. Quality and excellence in expertise, research, services, and facilities;
5. Effectiveness and efficiency in the program making and its implementation that is based on needs.

History of Petra Christian University from http://www.petra.ac.id

Petra Christian University establishment should always be associated with Petra Surabaya University and Teaching Association or PPPK Petra. PPPK Petra is a Christian union established on April 12th, 1951, with the purpose to provide education from the level of kindergarten to senior high schools.

The idea of establishing a university aiming to give the opportunity for its alumni to get higher education has existed since 1956.

On September 21st, 1960, the Committee of University Establishment Planning Preparation was formed, with the duty to prepare all the necessities to establish a university. The members of the committee were: drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, Gouw Loe Liong, drg. Tan Gie Djien, Tjoa Siok Tjoen, Lie Ping Lioe and Kwee Djien Kian. Afterwards, based on their work, on August 8th, 1961, the coordinators decided to establish Petra Christian University with the its first department, Faculty of Letters.

On September 22nd, 1961, the day of 10th anniversary PPPK Petra, the establishment of Petra Christian University was publicized. Several days later, on September 28th, 1961, the coordinators of PPPK Petra formed the Directorate of University Affairs, whose duty was to manage the university, and temporarily acted as Sponsor Board members. The members of the directorate were: drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, Ir. O.F. Patty, dr. Mesakh Wignjohoesodo, Gouw Loe Liong and J.A. Sereh. A year later, on September 15th, 1962, the second department: Civil Engineering was established.

Realizing the growth of the university, the coordinators re-evaluate the internal regulation of PPPK. On July 18th, 1964, a commitee for the establishment of Petra Christian University Foundation was set up, and the members of the committee were: J.E. Sahetapy SH, drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, dr. M. Wignjohoesodo, Kho Hong Pie, R.M.S. Kertonadi and P.H. Saroinsong. The establishment concept of Petra Christian University Foundation (YPTK Petra) was accepted on October 22nd, 1964, and it was legally constituted on January 7th, 1965.

For further information visit official website of Petra Christian University – A Caring and Global University also part of Surabaya University, http://www.petra.ac.id.