Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | |
Former name | Teachers Education College (PTPG) Teachers and Education Science Institute (IKIP) |
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Motto | Leading and Outstanding |
Type | State University |
Established | 20 October 1954[1] as PTPG (Teachers Education College) |
Rector | Prof. Dr. H. M. Solehuddin, M.Pd., M.A. |
Students | 34.039 (2009) |
Address | Setiabudhi Street. 229th , , 6°51′48″S 107°35′39″E / 6.8634°S 107.5943°E |
Campus | Urban 615,766 m2 |
Colors | Light Steel Blue, Red |
Nickname | Kampus Bumi Siliwangi |
Affiliations | ASAIHL, AsTEN |
Mascot | Villa Isola |
Website | www.upi.edu |
Indonesia University of Education (Indonesian: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, UPI) is a public university in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was established in 1954 as Teachers Education College (PTPG).
Indonesia University of Education is a multi-campus university, with one main campus and several others. The main campus of is at Dr. Setiabudhi Street 229th, Bandung, Indonesia; other campuses are in Cibiru, Tasikmalaya, Sumedang, Purwakarta, and Serang.
The development and improvement of UPI is not only oriented towards the academic field, but also in various fields, including the consolidation of concepts and development plans. Through the assistance of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), UPI designed and managed the construction of a magnificent, modern and representative campus building to support teaching and learning activities. With the capabilities of the University of Education Indonesia, it is determined to make this educational institution a leading and leading University (a Leading and Outstanding University).