State University of Padang
Public university in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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The State University of Padang (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Padang, abbreviated UNP) is a state university in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, On the 23rd of October 1954, it was established by the Ministry of Education Indonesia. Currently, the rector is Krismadinata, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. Previously, the rector was Prof. Ganefri, Ph.D. Based on SK BANPT 151/SK/BAN-PT/AK-ISK/PT/IV/2022, the State University of Padang obtained "Excellent" grade accreditation.[1]
Former names
IKIP Padang (Padang Teachers Training and Education Institute)MottoAlam Takambang Jadi Guru (Learn from Nature)
TypeState
EstablishedOctober 23, 1954
Universitas Negeri Padang | |
UNP Emblem | |
Former names | IKIP Padang (Padang Teachers Training and Education Institute) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Alam Takambang Jadi Guru (Learn from Nature) |
| Type | State |
| Established | October 23, 1954 |
| Rector | Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D., M.Pd. |
Academic staff | 950 staffs |
| Students | 30,000 students |
| Undergraduates | 70 undergraduate programs |
| 1 program | |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Website | www |
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It is included as one of the '50 promising universities in Indonesia'.[2]

Faculties
The university consists of nine faculties:[3]
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Language and Arts
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Sport Science
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Psychology and Health
- Faculty of Medicine
