UNIVERSITAS PGRI SEMARANG

SCHOOL PROFILE

1. HISTORY

Universitas PGRI Semarang was established by the Regional Leadership Council Level I of PGRI Central Java Province through the Education Institution Development Foundation (YPLP) of IKIP PGRI Central Java and is a transformation from IKIP PGRI Semarang along with Semarang Technology Academy. The purpose of its establishment is to prepare outstanding leaders with a national character who can serve as role models in the life of the nation and state in achieving the welfare of all Indonesian people. Throughout its development history, the journey of Universitas PGRI Semarang can be divided into five major periods.

The first period is the institutional initiation period (1981-1986). This period is marked by the establishment of IKIP PGRI Central Java on July 23, 1981, by the Regional Leadership Council Level I of PGRI Central Java Province under the leadership of Drs. Is Riwidigdo. Some of its founding figures include Taruna, S.H.; Drs. Is Riwidigdo; Drs. Karseno; Drs. R. Antonius Supardi Hadiatmodjo; Drs. Muhamad Oemar; Drs. Thomas Sabar Adiutomo; Drs. Abdul Latief Nawawi S.H.; Drs. Soeparjo; Mrs. Widayati Sumiyatun Soeharto; and Drs. Teddy Iskandi. Through Minister of Education Decree No. 0395/0/1984, IKIP PGRI Central Java changed its name to STKIP PGRI Central Java.

The second period is the institutional development period (1987-1992). During this period, under the leadership of Rector Taruna, S.H., STKIP PGRI Central Java changed its name to IKIP PGRI Semarang.

The third period is the academic development period (1993-1997). In this period, under the leadership of Rector Prof. Drs. Satmoko, the main focus was on improving the quality of lecturers through advanced study programs. The academic development process was perfected during the leadership of Prof. Drs. Sugijono, M.Sc. (1997-2001), who introduced six study programs: Indonesian Language and Literature Education (PBSI), English Language Education (PBI), Mathematics Education (Pend. Mat), Educational Psychology and Guidance (PPB), Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn), and Biology Education (Pend. Bio). These six study programs were submitted to the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN PT) and received a B accreditation.

The fourth period is the development period (2001-2009). Under the leadership of Rector Dr. Sulistiyo, M.Pd., IKIP PGRI Semarang, which was once proposed to become a university, solidified its stance to maintain its status as an IKIP. The euphoria among various higher education institutions to change their names actually made IKIP PGRI Semarang focus more on being an institution that produces educational personnel. During this time, a sharp increase was seen with IKIP PGRI Semarang ranking among the top five private universities most preferred by prospective students.

Still in this period, due to the significant shortage of teachers, especially for kindergarten and elementary school, in 2003, IKIP PGRI Semarang opened a D-2 Teacher Education program for Kindergarten (PGTK), and in 2004, it opened a D-2 Teacher Education program for Elementary School (PGSD). In 2009, the PGSD D-2 program was upgraded to the S-1 level, and the PGTK D-2 program was upgraded to S-1 under the name Early Childhood Education (PAUD). Furthermore, to support the Central Java Governor's program on Javanese language as a local content subject, IKIP PGRI Semarang also developed a study program in Javanese Language and Literature Education.

The fifth period (2009-present) emphasizes character education. During this period, IKIP PGRI Semarang, under the leadership of Rector Dr. Muhdi, S.H. M.Hum., continues to promote character education learning methods among students. Various activities to implement character education have been actively promoted during this period. In this period, the Semarang Technology Academy (ATS), established in 1979 under the management of YPLP PT PGRI Semarang, was merged into IKIP PGRI Semarang. Subsequently, on April 17, 2014, through Minister of Education Decree No. 143/P/2014, the merger of IKIP PGRI Semarang with ATS was established as Universitas PGRI Semarang, which now offers 2 master's programs, 13 undergraduate education programs, 7 engineering undergraduate programs, and 3 diploma engineering programs.

2. VISSION, MISSON, OBJECTIVE AND SYMBOL

  • VISION

To become a superior and distinctive university.

  • MISSON

Organizing Catur Dharma (Education, Research, Community Service, and Role Modeling) to form intellectuals and leaders who excel and have national character for the benefit of life and living.

  • OBJECTIVE

1. To form superior and characterful intellectuals for the benefit of life and living.

2. Forming superior leaders with national character.

3. Developing and disseminating science, technology, culture and art with global insight, national commitment and local wisdom.

4. Building a life of dignity.

  • SYMBOL

The University emblem is an image with the following colors and shapes:

a. Picture

The image of the University's symbol is a four-sided shield with a blue background containing a golden yellow torch with five wings, a red flame and the words UNIVERSITAS PGRI SEMARANG in golden yellow.

b. Color

1) The color blue contains the meaning of the University's vision as wide and as high as the blue sky in developing science and always being able to adapt to change.

2) The golden yellow color symbolizes the nation's hope for glory through education that produces a young generation that is able to compete in the era of globalization.

3) The red color symbolizes enthusiasm and courage in carrying out the task of educating the younger generation, the successors to the nation's fighters.

c. Form

1) The shield symbolizes the defense and resilience of the University to always maintain its name as one of the universities that is capable of producing a professional, superior and self-reliant young generation in accordance with the University's goals.

2) The four-sided shape of the shield symbolizes the University serving through the Catur Dharma, namely the Tri Dharma of Higher Education and the Dharma of Exemplification.

3) The torch symbolizes the function of the university as a higher education institution with the essence of a sacred and noble task of devotion in enlightening the life of the nation and advancing science and technology by paying attention to and implementing humanist values ​​as well as the cultivation and empowerment of the nation.

4) The flame with five rays symbolizes the meaning of the Pancasila ideology and the technical meaning, namely the target of character, creativity, feeling, will and work of generations.

5) The left and right wings each consist of five feathers, containing the meaning of development to make the University renowned at regional, national and international levels with two mandates, educational and non-educational.

6) The words UNIVERSITASPGRI SEMARANG symbolize the University as an educational unit under the Ministry of Education and Culture which is under the auspices of YPLP PT PGRI Semarang, based in Semarang.

 


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