Universitas Mercu Buana Jakarta

Founded on October 22, 1985, the main campus which is also called the Campus A is located in the area Meruya, West Jakarta. Other college ca...

Founded on October 22, 1985, the main campus which is also called the Campus A is located in the area Meruya, West Jakarta. Other college campuses, the Campus B, located in Menteng and C in Depok campus. [Edit] History
The background with experience as teachers in colleges of Taman Siswa, Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra. H. Probosutedjo establish Dewantara Entrepreneurs Academy (AWD) on November 10, 1981. AWD inauguration done by the late Mr. H. Adam Malik, Vice President at that time. Dewantara taken from the name of national education in character, ie Ki Hajar Dewantara. AWD mission among others is to develop educational models for the birth of Pancasila entrepreneurs, cadres of independent development, and able to create employment opportunities.
Before having their own campus, the organization of lectures held in Building the Foundation of Indonesian Workers (YTKI) Jl. Gatot Subroto. Menara Yayasan Bhakti 1984 succeeded in building a campus that is named Bhakti Tower Campus.
In 1985, armed with skills and experience in organizing educational Dewantara Entrepreneurs Academy, arises the idea of establishing university-level educational institutions. By the Decree of the Chairman of Yayasan Bhakti Tower Number: 04/SKEP/KET/VI/1985 dated June 12, 1985, established the University Establishment Committee, with Chairman Dr. Sri-Edi Swasono and assisted by H. Abdul Madjid, Drs. Iman Santosa Sukardi (deceased), Drs. M. Enoch Markum, Ir. Suharyadi, M.S, Soekarno and S. Prijo Parwoto (deceased).
Once through the establishment and preparation of feasibility studies, with the number: 010/KET/YMB/VI/85 dated June 12, 1985, the Foundation filed a request for permission to establish the University of Light Metals (UMB) to Kopertis Region III. According to decree No. 15/KOP.III/S.VI/85 which was signed by Prof. Dr. Boesjra Zahir (deceased), on June 18, 1985, Kopertis Region III agrees and gives permission "Operational" to the University of Light Metals. On October 22, 1985 University of Light Metals officially considered independent, with the Faculties and Departments as follows:

   1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering Department.
   2. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Social and Agricultural Economics (Agribusiness) and the Department of Agriculture (Agronomy).
   3. Faculty of Economics, Department of Management and Accounting Department.
Total mahsiswa in the first year that as many as 118 people. One year later, based on results eveluasi Kopertis Region III, all six majors that have obtained the status "Registered" from the Ministry of Education and Culture, through Decree No. 0507/1986.
Perkambangan In order to meet the demands of education in society, with the permission of "Operations" from the Region III Kopertis Number: 12/Kop.III/S.VI/86 dated June 5, 1986, in the academic year 1986/1987 the Faculty of Engineering opened the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty Agricultural Mechanization Department of Agriculture opened. Later in the academic year 1987/1988, the Faculty of Engineering opened the Electrical Engineering Department. Entering the academic year 1988/1989 new developments happening at the University of Light Metals. Based on the proposal of the Chairman of Menara Yayasan Bhakti with the approval Kopertis Region III, Academy of Entrepreneurs Dewantara otherwise joined into the University of Light Metals. College education has become D3 Program Management Company under the Faculty of Economics with a status of "Registered".
In 1989, the Department of Mechanical Engineering obtained the status "Registered", based on the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture No.: 0382/06/1989 dated June 21, 1989, as well as for the Department of Agricultural Mechanization, dated 6 August 1990 obtained the status "Registered", by Letter Education Minister Decree Number: 0495/08/1990.
Efforts to enhance the strategic importance of academic quality continues to be done. Gradually, in line with the University of Light Metals efforts complement a variety of facilities and educational facilities.
Thanks to hard work and dedication really is, before the sixth anniversary, on May 30, 1991, by decree of Minister of Education and Culture No. 0286/05/1991, University of Light Metals obtain Status "Recognized", to:

   1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering Department and Department of Mechanical Engineering.
   2. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Social and Agricultural Economics (Agribusiness), Department of Agriculture (Agronomy) and Department of Agricultural Mechanization.
   3. Faculty of Economics; for the Department of Management, Department of Accounting and Corporate Management Programme D3.
Meanwhile, the Electrical Engineering Department also has obtained the status "Registered" under the Education Minister Decree Number: 0132/03/1991 dated March 21, 1991.
The success achieved in the development of education all the more encouraging the spirit of academicians to continually strive for perfection in every sphere of activity to make corrections, intropeksi and seek feedback to further strengthen education management system.
Finally, thanks to the sincerity and guidance Kopertis Region III, then on 28 April 1992 with the Directorate General of Higher Education Decree Number: 163/DIKTI/Kep/1992 all departments at the University of Light Metals obtained the status of "equal".
In anticipation of the Education Minister Decree Number: 0686/U/1991 which requires at each university consists minimally of three faculty and two Faculty of Social exact, then through the various preparations that preceded by a feasibility study, the University of Light Metals to develop new faculties and departments.
In the academic year 1994/1995 the University of Light Metals already have 5 (five) faculty with 13 (thirteen) major, has opened the year 2000/2001 under the Department of Industrial Engineering Faculty of Industrial Technology under the Directorate General of Higher Education Ministry's decision No. RI. 290/DIKTI/Kep/2000 with the status "Registered".
K A M P U S:

    CAMPUS A: Jl. Meruya Selatan, Kebun Jeruk - West Jakarta 11 650
    CAMPUS B: Building Tedja Buana (Kedaung) Level 4, 5 and 6 Jl. Menteng Raya No.29 - Jakarta Pusat
    CAMPUS C: Gd. LIA Depok, Jl. Margonda Raya No. 200 Depok


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