Duta Wacana Christian University (DWCU) or ''Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW)'' is a private university in
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (; jv, ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ ; pey, Jogjakarta) is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, ...
, central of
Java
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island,
Indonesia
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. "Duta Wacana" in
Sanskrit
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conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'.
According to
Webometrics
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World Universities' Ranking on the Web 2007, DWCU is ranked at 89th place among Southeast Asian universities.
DWCU is one of the 15 Indonesian universities in the
SAP
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University Partnership Program.
History
A fusion of two theological academies – Jogjakarta Theological Academy,
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (; jv, ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ ; pey, Jogjakarta) is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, ...
and Balewijoto Theological School, Malang – on 31 October 1962, become the Duta Wacana Theological School. This school later became a university, with the name changed to the present Duta Wacana Christian University in 1985.
The Duta Wacana Christian University was established and run by the Foundation of Christian High Education of Duta Wacana.
Accreditation
Accreditation = A
National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) – Directory of Study Program.
National Accreditation Board Of Higher Education (BAN-PT) - Directory of Study Program
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Faculties and departments
*Theology Faculty
*Economic Faculty
**Management Department
**Accounting Department
*Faculty of Architecture and Design
**Architecture Department
**Product Design Department
*Faculty of Information Technology
**Informatics Department
**Information System Department
*Faculty of Biotechnology
**Environmental Biology Department
Gallery
File:ThegreenDutaWacana.jpg, Corridor
File:bamboo_art_dwcu.jpg, Bamboo art in atrium
File:UKDW_pic03_auditorium.jpg, Auditorium
File:DWCU Another View.JPG, Front side
References
External links
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IKADUWA - Ikatan Alumni Duta Wacana (a beta version website for DWCU alumnus)National Accreditation Board Of Higher Education
(''Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi'') BAN-PT
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