27,436 (as of 2022)[2] Undergrad : 19,052 (as of 2022)[2] Master : 6,574 (as of 2022)[2] Doctoral : 1393 (as of 2022)[2] Professional : 417 (as of 2022)[2]
TheBandung Institute of Technology (Sundanese:ᮄᮔ᮪ᮞ᮪ᮒᮤᮒᮥᮒ᮪ ᮒᮦᮊ᮪ᮔᮧᮜᮧᮌᮤ ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ,romanized: Institut Téknologi Bandung;Indonesian:Institut Teknologi Bandung, abbreviated asITB) is apublicresearch university located inBandung,Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. ITB is one of the most prestigious universities in Indonesia.
De Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng, circa 1924-1932
Bandung Institute of Technology traces its origin to the Technische Hoogeschool te Bandoeng (THB) which was founded during theDutch colonial era. The project was founded byKarel Albert Rudolf Bosscha, a German-Dutch entrepreneur and philanthropist. His proposal was later approved by the colonial government to meet increasing demand of technical know-how in the colony.
The school building was designed in 1918 by a Dutch architect namedHenri Maclaine Pont by blending Indonesian vernacular architecture with modern elements.[5] The school first opened its doors on 3 July 1920. At that time, it only had one active department, the Faculty of Technical Science and one academic major, Department of Road and Water Resources Engineering.
During theJapanese occupation, the school was renamed as the Industrial University by the Japanese administration. This name was short-lived as a few years later, theJapanese surrender paved the way forIndonesia's declaration of independence and the campus was renamed as Technical High School by the newly-declared republic.[6]
A year later, the Dutch colonial government would return to re-occupy Indonesia and took re-directorship of the campus. It was renamed again as the Emergency University of Dutch East Indies as theIndonesian National Revolution continued.[citation needed] It was during this time that the campus would begin operating the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science under theUniversity of Indonesia.[citation needed]
On 2 March 1959, the two faculties of University of Indonesia in Bandung were declared separate academic entities. Bandung Institute of Technology was founded for higher learning in natural sciences, technologies, and fine arts.[7]
In 2020, Reini Djuhraeni Wirahadikusumah was appointed as rector of the university until 2025, replacing Kadarsah Suryadi.[8] She became the first femalerector since the inauguration of the institute by PresidentSukarno in 1959.[8] Then, in 2025, Tatacipta Dirgantara succeed her.[9]
The original and main campus in Ganesha has a wide range of facilities. Apart from lecture classes and laboratories, the campus has an art gallery, a dedicated sports centre, central library, medical clinic and extracurricular areas.
Due to the increasing number of students, the decision was made to develop another campus. The second campus in Jatinangor serves as an integral part of the university and has the same standing as the Ganesha campus. Since August 2023, all freshmen have had their Joint Preparatory Stage (Tahap Persiapan Bersama - TPB) at the Jatinangor Campus.[11][12]
ITB plans to build a brand-new campus inCirebon in anticipation of future research and educational endeavors as a demonstration of the university's commitment to further developing human resources of Indonesia.
ITB Library in 2007
The East Hall of Tecnische Hogeschool in Bandung in 1929
ITB was ranked 281st worldwide in the 2024QS World University Rankings, and 60th in QS Asian University Rankings 2024.[15] ITB was also ranked 120–150 worldwide by theTHE World University Ranking 2023 and 35-40th in the THE Asia University Rankings 2023.
Apart fromSTEM-based faculties, the campus also opened abusiness school called the School of Business and Management (SBM). SBM is considered as the most prestigious and elite business school in Indonesia and regarded as the best business school in Indonesia by eduniversal ranking,global brand magazine and SWA Magazine, the most popular business magazine in Indonesia.[20]
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) andBosscha Observatory Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Global Observing System (VGOS) radio telescope research facility at Lembang.
According to the rector of ITB, the institute built a mining research centre for both national and international research such as research on oil reservoirs, production optimisation, geological exploitation and coal exploitation development worth Rp110 billion ($12.1 million).[22]
Consisting of 12 faculties and schools, ITB does not only focus on the fields ofSTEM but also arts and business management, which have been recognized at national and international levels.[23]
In January 2024, ITB was reportedly encouraging its students to pay for tuition using loans.[24] This was revealed after an account on Twitter uploaded a photo of a pamphlet containing information on monthly tuition installments managed by a third party.[24] Head of Public Relations ITB, Naomi Haswanto, confirmed that ITB uses financial institutions to help students pay for their tuition and added that the collaboration was carried out using financial institutions that had permission from theOtoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK).[24] She also added that the collaboration for paying tuition fees via installments had been implemented with the Danacita platform since August 2023 and stated that several other universities had also provided the option of paying via installments.[25]Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology released a statement and asked the rector of ITB, Reini Wirahadikusumah, to search for a good funding scheme solution after the payment of tuition using an online loan platform went viral and as a mission to provide high quality and inclusive education.[26] The OJK asked for an explanation from Danacita as a platform that offers payment of tuition fees in online loan installments.[27]
On 29 January, hundreds of students marched from the ITB Ganesha campus to the rectorate building to protest against the policy of paying tuition fees using online loan installments.[28] They protested by carrying a number of posters against campus policies which were considered burdensome with the offer of payment via online installments.[28] A number of students then tried to negotiate to meet the ITB rector but it ended in a commotion because they were unable to get the rector to come out and meet the crowd to discuss the problem.[28] Chairman of the KM ITB Cabinet, Muhammad Yogi Syahputra, asked the campus to remove the option of paying via installments which is said to reachRp. 12,500,000 (USD 790) and demanded to provide a guarantee so that students who had payment arrears could fill out study plan forms which were limited until 30 January.[28][29] Former Governor ofWest Java,Ridwan Kamil, said that ITB intentions were good in providing payments using the installment scheme because not all students have the ability to overcome the financial problems they experience.[30] He added that as much as possible, the payment option should not be a burden on students.[30]
Diktiristek Awards 2023: In December 2023, ITB was honored at the Diktiristek Awards 2023, organized by Indonesia's Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology. The university secured the third place in the Digital Economy category, represented by Prof. Dr. Ir. Nana Rachmana Syambas, M.Eng., from the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics. Additionally, ITB received a bronze award for Best Collaboration with Government and NGOs in the PTN BH category, highlighting its commitment to fostering partnerships and advancing digital innovation.[31]
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