University of Pattimura

About University of Pattimura

According to Wikipedia, University of Pattimura is a public university in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. It was established on April 23, 1963. Its current rector is Prof. Dr. M. J. Saptenno, SH. M.Hum. History Pattimura University was founded on the initiative of Dr. J. B. Sitanala and several community leaders who embody the aspirations of the people to participate in the development of the nation and country, especially in the fields of higher education and the development of science. The West Irian Maluku Higher Education Foundation was formed on July 20, 1955 chaired by Cornelis Loppies who succeeded in establishing the Faculty of Law on October 3, 1956. October 3, 1956 was then designated as the birthday of Pattimura University. On October 6, 1959, the Faculty of Social and Politics was opened, followed by the opening of the Teaching and Education Faculty on September 10, 1961. In order to fulfill the requirements to become a state university, two faculties of exact sciences were opened, namely the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, on December Sept. 1, 1963.