Tidar University
Tidar University is a public university in North Magelang, Central Java. The university’s name is derived from Mount Tidar in Magelang.
History
Untidar was originally called Magelang Tidar University and was a private university founded in 1979. Even back then, the university had already had five faculties, although before 1980, the Faculty of Teaching and Education Science was called the Faculty of Letters. Untidar only started offering associate and bachelor’s degrees in 1984.Untidar finally became a public university in 2014.
Logo and philosophy
Untidar’s logo consists of three distinct components, each with their own meaning:- A mountain, in reference to Mount Tidar, reflecting Untidar’s firmness and Indonesia’s three pillars of higher education.
- A flying eagle, describing Untidar’s agility, sharpness, strength, and inquisitive nature.
- The eagle head facing right, referring to Untidar’s orientation to innovation and truth.
- A pair of open wings, referring to tools to reach higher achievement.
- Five feathers on each side of the wings, in reference to Pancasila.
Academics
Untidar offers degrees from those in the vocational level to postgraduate degrees. It has five faculties and a total of 20 study programs, which is detailed in the following:Faculty of Economics
- Economic Development
- Management
- Accounting
- Accounting
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Public Administration
- Law
- Communication
Faculty of Teaching and Education Sciences
- Indonesian Language and Literature Education
- Indonesian Language and Literature Education
- English Language Education
- Science Education
- Biology Education
- Mathematics Education
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agrotechnology
- Animal Science
- Aquaculture
Faculty of Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering