Malikussaleh_University

Malikussaleh University

Malikussaleh University

Higher education institution in Aceh Utara, Indonesia

Malikussaleh University (Indonesian: Universitas Malikussaleh, abbreviated UNIMAL) is an Indonesian public university in North Aceh Regency. Founded in 1969 as a Sharia academy, it branched into multiple subjects, which were integrated into the modern university in 1989. It was nationalized in 2001.

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With seven faculties, it is one of the four public universities (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri) in the Aceh province.

History

Unimal originated as a Sharia theological academy (Akademi Ilmu Agama) established in 1969 by the local government of North Aceh Regency. Following several name changes, it became the Malikussaleh University Foundation (Yayasan Universitas Malikussaleh) in 1980, named after the first Samudera Pasai ruler Malikussaleh. Its faculties were first formally registered in 1984. It was reintegrated in 1989 and nationalized in 2001.[1]

The current rector, Apridar, has been active since 2010 and is serving his second term.[2]

In 2017, the university's rectorate building was set on fire by a former employee.[3]

Students

The university had a freshman class of over 3,000 in 2017, with the third largest number of BIDIKMISI (Indonesian Government scholarships for low-income university students) recipients.[4][5] They are separated into seven undergraduate faculties (Economics, Law, Social and Political Science, Medicine, Education, Agriculture and Engineering) and five master's programs.[1]

The university was accredited "B" for the 2016-2021 period by the national accreditation body.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Universitas Malikussaleh - Sejarah". unimal.ac.id. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. [2]
    Dinamika, Yarmen (25 July 2014). "Rektor Unimal Apridar Kini Profesor - Serambi Indonesia". Serambi Indonesia (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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    Molana, Datuk Haris (18 August 2017). "Pelaku Bakar Gedung Rektorat Unimal Lhokseumawe karena Dipecat". detiknews. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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    Ramadhan, Ibrahim Muhammad (13 June 2017). "Ini Dia 10 Universitas dengan Penerima Beasiswa BIDIKMISI Terbanyak Tahun Ini ! - Tribun Sumsel". Tribun Sumsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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    Mudassir, Rayful (18 August 2017). "Waduh! Universitas Malikussaleh Terbakar, Sistem Online Kampus Terganggu: Okezone News". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Unimal Dapat Akreditasi B dari BAN PT". GoAceh (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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