Duta Wacana Christian University () ( Hanacaraka: ) abbreviated as DWCU, is a private university in

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, central of

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island,

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. "Duta Wacana" in

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conveys an approximate meaning of being 'an ambassador for knowledge' or 'a messenger of the word'. According to

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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

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University Partnership Program.

History

A fusion of two theological academies – Jogjakarta Theological Academy,

and Balewijoto Theological School,

Malang Malang (; , ), historically known as Tumapel, is an inland List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of the Singhasari, Singhasari K ...

– 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

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Faculties and departments

*Theology Faculty *Business 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

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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
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