Universitas Syiah Kuala

Syiah Kuala University (Unsyiah) is the oldest public university in Aceh. Standing on September 2, 1961 by Decree of the Minister of Higher Education and Science Number 11 of 1961, dated July 21, 1961. The establishment of Unsyiah confirmed by Decree of the President of Republic Indonesia, number 161 of 1962, dated April 24, 1962 in Kopelma Darussalam, Banda Aceh. Unsyiah domiciled in the capital of Aceh province with the main campus located in the city of Students (Kopelma) Darussalam, Banda Aceh. Currently, Unsyiah has more than 30,000 students studying in 12 faculties and the Graduate Program.

As one of the higher educational institutions, Unsyiah have a strategic functions in enhancing the quality of human resources, both for local, national and regional levels. As university of the heart of Aceh People’s which quality as priority, Unsyiah integrating universal values, national, and local levels to deliver human resources with harmony in between science and technology (IPTEK) and IMTAQ. The balance between them is become a main component in producing quality of human resources, virtuous character, ethics, aesthetics and morality.

Beginning with the establishment of Aceh Welfare Fund Foundation (YDKA) on April 21, 1958, which was formed to conduct the development of spiritual and physical sectors in order to create welfare and happiness for the society. YDKA develop programs include: (a) Establish the student city in the capital of province and in every district in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Area, (b) Promote the establishment one University for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Similar with the idea, dated on June 29, 1958, The ruler of Aceh War formed COMMISSION PLANNER AND CREATOR OF STUDENTS CITY. The Commission which was seen as siblings of YDKA has a duty as commission creators, thinkers, and the inspiration for YDKA, so the commission is seen as a major capital construction of student city.

The vision of Syiah Kuala University is to become an innovative, independent, and leading university in the development of science, technology, humanities, sports, and arts so as to produce qualified graduates who uphold moral and ethical values. Conducting college tridarma to support local, national, and international development based on local resources, improve academic quality to produce highly competitive graduates,
implementing integrated quality management in the field of education through the application of transparency, participatory, efficient and productive principles,strengthen and expand institutional cooperation networks in order to develop and preserve scientific, technological, humanitarian, sport and art findings, and realizing an independent university. Being a qualified university in education, research, and community service, produce qualified graduates who are able to apply science and technology in solving contemporary problems that arise in society by promoting the values ​​of humanity, faith and devotion, provide maximum services for all stakeholders ,becoming an accountable university characterizing good governance ,become partner in progress for regional, national and international development, and become an independent university.