IPB University

IPB University^[2][3] ([Institut Pertanian Bogor] Error: {{Langx}}: invalid parameter: |former name= (help), abbreviated as IPB) is a state-run agricultural university based in the regency of Bogor, Indonesia. IPB has long been considered one of the "Big 5" universities in Indonesia, along with University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Gadjah Mada University and Airlangga University.

IPB University

Institut Pertanian Bogor
Other name	Bogor Institute of Agriculture (lit.); Bogor Agricultural University (pre-2019)
Motto	Inspiring Innovation with Integrity
Motto in English	Inspiring Innovation with Integrity in Agriculture, Ocean, Biosciences for a Sustainable World
Type	State university
Established	September 1, 1963
Rector	Prof. Arif Satria, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D.
Location	Bogor , Indonesia 6°33′14.6″S 106°43′24.3″E
Campus	Both urban and rural total 6,651,635 m2
Affiliations	ASAIHL[1]
Website	www.ipb.ac.id
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History

The institute began as an agricultural school formed by the Dutch colonial regime in the early 20th century. After independence it was part of the University of Indonesia before becoming an independent institute on September 1, 1963.^[4][5]

The entrance gate of the IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia

The first school in Bogor was established in 1876 under Rudolph Scheffer, under the name landbouwschool te Buitenzorg (agriculture school).^[6] New schools for different fields were opened in the following years for Native Indonesians. The institute started in the early 20th century as a veterinary medicine and agricultural school.^[4] Before World War II, the institutions were known as Middelbare Landbouwschool (secondary agricultural school), Middelbare Bosbouwschool (secondary forestry school) dan Nederlandsch Indiche Veeartsenschool (veterinary school).^[4] The appointment of Hermanus Johannes Lovink as department director of agricultural education in 1910 marked a curriculum shift toward training for the government and private sides of colonial agribusiness, including basic biology classes augmented with practical education about cultivation techniques and technologies.^[7] Lovink argued that department officials in the Ministry of Agriculture "needed to familiarize themselves with Javanese farming practices."^[7]

In 1940, the Dutch government founded an Institution of Agricultural Higher Education in Bogor with the name Landbouw Hogeschool, which later on 31 October 1941 was called Landbouwkundige Faculteit (Agronomy Faculty). However, the school was closed down during the Japanese occupation (1942-1945). The Nederlandsch Indische Veeartsenschool remained in operation, but its name was changed to Bogōru jūigakkō (ボゴール獣医学校) (Bogor Veterinary School).^[4]

After the declaration of independence in 1946, the Ministry of Social Welfare of the new Republic of Indonesia upgraded the Veterinary School in Bogor to the College of Veterinary Medicine (PTKH).^[4] The Netherlands returned to Indonesia and retook control of the institution in 1947, thus Landbouwkundige Faculteit was reopened as the Faculteit Voor Landbouw-Wetenschappen, which had majors in Agriculture and Forestry. In 1948 the PTKH or College of Veterinary Medicine was changed to Faculteit voor Diergeneeskunde under Universiteit van Indonesië (later the University of Indonesia).^[4]

After Indonesia gained its independence in 1950, Landbouw-wetenschappen became the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Indonesia, with three departments — Socio-Economics, Physical Sciences, and Forestry. In 1957 the Department of Land Fishery was formed. Meanwhile, Faculteit voor Dieergeneeskunde became the Faculty of Veterinary Medicines and Animal Husbandry.^[4]

The Nederlandsch Indiche Veeartsenschool in the 1920s

IPB was founded on September 1, 1963 by the decision of the Minister of Science and Higher Education No. 92/1963 and was approved by President Sukarno's decree No. 279/1965.^[5] At the time, the two faculties of University of Indonesia which is in Bogor were separated into an independent institution. Five faculties as the initial faculties at the establishment including Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries, Animal Science, and Forestry.

The Middelbare Landbouwschool Buitenzorg in the 1920s

IPB was founded on September 1, 1963 by the decision of the Minister of Science and Higher Education No. 92/1963 and was approved by President Sukarno's decree No. 279/1965.^[5] At the time, the two faculties of University of Indonesia which is in Bogor were separated into an independent institution. Five faculties as the initial faculties at the establishment including Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries, Animal Science, and Forestry.

Recent events

On December 26, 2000 the Indonesia government changed IPB's autonomy status to a state-owned university.

In 2005, IPB applied the minor and major system instead of the national curriculum system.^[8][9] This allow IPB students to take more than one department field.^[8]

Symbol and flags

Logo and philosophy

The logo consist of "Institut Pertanian Bogor" text, a tree with three branches and five leaves, and an open book which are all lined by a white circle on a blue background. The logo reflects IPB as an academic institution, source of knowledge and technology, with the "Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi" obligation.

The basic blue color symbolizes IPB as a science and technology university, the open book symbolizes IPB as a source of knowledge, the circle symbolizes that science has no limits and always growing, the three branches growing from the book symbolize Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi (IPB's three commitments: Education, Research, and Community Service), and the five leaves represent the first five faculties of IPB and symbolize Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi which is based on Pancasila.^[10]

Campuses

• IPB Dramaga Campus^[11]
• IPB Baranang Siang Campus^[11]
• IPB Gunung Gede Campus^[11]
• IPB Cilibende
• IPB Taman Kencana
• IPB Sukabumi

Faculties, departments, and studies

Graha Widya Wisuda, the hall of the Dramaga Campus. A cheering march of students from Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology is seen here, celebrating their fellows' graduation.

IPB consists of eleven faculties or schools providing ranges of undergraduate and postgraduate program.^[12] IPB in 1972 implemented a four-year undergraduate curriculum and opened the first graduate school in Indonesia in 1975.

IPB new undergraduate students are required to pass a Common First Year Program before entering any faculties or department although they are enrolled as a student of specific faculties and department.^[13] The regulation not apply to vocational (diploma) and graduate programs.

Faculty/School	Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Faculty of Agriculture Departments: Soil Science and Land Resources Agronomy and Horticulture Plant Protection Landscape Architecture	Bachelor Degree Land Resource Management [1] Agronomy and Horticulture [2] Plant Protection [3] Landscape Architecture [4]
	Master Degree Soil Science [1] Regional Planning Science [1] Agronomy and Horticulture [2] Seed Science and Technology [2] Plant Breeding and Biotechnology [2] Integrated Pest Management [3] Landscape Architecture [4]
	Doctoral Degree Soil Science [1] Agronomy and Horticulture [2] Plant Breeding and Biotechnology [2] Entomology [3] Phytopathology [3]
School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor Degree Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences
	Veterinary Clinical Degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
	Master Degree Animal Biomedical Sciences
	Doctoral Degree Animal Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Departments: Aquaculture Aquatic Resources Management Aquatic Products Technology Fisheries Resources Utilization Marine Science and Technology	Bachelor Degree Technology and Management of Aquaculture [1] Aquatic Resources Management [2] Aquatic Products Technology [3] Capture Fisheries Technology and Management [4] Marine Science and Technology [5]
	Master Degree Aquaculture Science [1] Aquatic Resources Management [2] Coastal and Marine Resources Management [2] Aquatic Products Technology [3] Marine Fisheries Technology [4] Marine Sciences [5] Marine Technology [5]
	Doctoral Degree Aquaculture Science [1] Aquatic Resources Management [2] Coastal and Marine Resources Management [2] Aquatic Products Technology [3] Marine Fisheries Technology [4] Marine Sciences [5] Marine Technology [5]
Faculty of Animal Science Departments: Animal Production Science and Technology Nutrition Science and Feed Technology	Bachelor Degree Animal Production Technology [1] Animal Products Technology [1] Feed Nutrition and Technology [2]
	Master Degree Animal Production Science and Technology [1] Nutrition and Feed Science [2]
	Doctoral Degree Animal Production Science and Technology [1] Nutrition and Feed Science [2]
Faculty of Forestry and Environment Departments: Forest Management Forest Products Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism Silviculture	Bachelor Degree Forest Management [1] Forest Products Technology [2] Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism [3] Silviculture [4]
	Master Degree Forest Management Science [1] Forest Products Science and Technology [2] Tropical Biodiversity Conservation [3] Ecotourism and Environmental Services Management [3] Tropical Silviculture [4]
	Doctoral Degree Forest Management Science [1] Forest Products Science and Technology [2] Tropical Biodiversity Conservation [3] Ecotourism and Environmental Services Management [3] Tropical Silviculture [4]
Faculty of Agricultural Technology Departments: Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering Food Science and Technology Agroindustrial Technology Civil and Environmental Engineering	Bachelor Degree Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering [1] Food Technology [2] Agroindustrial Engineering [3] Civil and Environmental Engineering [4]
	Master Degree Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering [1] Postharvest Technology [1] Food Technology [2] Food Science [2] Agroindustrial Engineering [3] Civil and Environmental Engineering [4]
	Doctoral Degree Agricultural Engineering Sciences [1] Food Science [2] Agroindustrial Engineering [3]
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Departments: Statistics Geophysics and Meteorology Biology Chemistry Mathematics Computer Science Physics Biochemistry	Bachelor Degree Statistics and Data Science [1] Applied Meteorology [2] Biology [3] Chemistry [4] Mathematics [5] Actuarial Science [5] Computer Science [6] Physics [7] Biochemistry [8]
	Master Degree Statistics [1] Applied Statistics [1] Applied Climatology [2] Microbiology [3] Plant Biology [3] Animal Biosciences [3] Chemistry [4] Applied Mathematics [5] Computer Science [6] Biophysics [7] Biochemistry [8]
	Doctoral Degree Statistics [1] Applied Climatology [2] Microbiology [3] Plant Biology [3] Animal Biosciences [3] Chemistry [4] Computer Science [6] Physics [7]
Faculty of Economics and Management Departments: Economics Management Agribusiness Resource and Environmental Economics Sharia Economics	Bachelor Degree Development Economics [1] Management [2] Agribusiness [3] Resource and Environmental Economics [4] Sharia Economics [5]
	Master Degree Economics [1] Management Sciences [2] Agribusiness Science [3] Resource and Environmental Economics [4] Agricultural Economics [4] Tropical Marine Resource Economics [4] Regional and Rural Development Planning Sciences Regional Development Management
	Doctoral Degree Economics [1] Agribusiness Science [3] Agricultural Economics [4] Tropical Marine Resource Economics [4] Regional and Rural Development Planning Sciences
Faculty of Human Ecology Departments: Community Nutrition Family and Consumer Science Communication and Community Development Science	Bachelor Degree Nutrition Science [1] Family and Consumer Sciences [2] Communication and Community Development [3]
	Professional Degree Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) [1]
	Master Degree Nutrition Science [1] Family and Child Development Sciences [2] Communication of Agricultural and Rural Development [3] Rural Sociology [3]
	Doctoral Degree Nutrition Science [1] Family Science [2] Communication of Agricultural and Rural Development [3] Rural Sociology [3]
Vocational School	Vocational Program Study Production Technology and Development of Agricultural Communities Environmental Engineering and Management Technology and Management of Plantation Production Livestock Technology and Management Production Technology and Management of Aquaculture Seed Industry Technology Computer Engineering Technology Software Engineering Technology Digital and Media Communication Food Quality Assurance Supervisor Industrial Management of Food and Nutrition Services Chemistry Analyst Accounting Industrial Management Agribusiness Management Ecotourism Veterinary Paramedics
School of Business	Bachelor Degree Business
	Master Degree Business and Management
	Doctoral Degree Business and Management
Faculty of Medicine	Bachelor Degree Medicine
	Medicine Clinical Degree Doctor of Medicine (MD)
IPB Graduate School of Professional and Multidisciplinary Programs	Professional Degree Professional Engineer (PE)
	Master Degree Biotechnology Nature and Environmental Resources Management Primatology Agro-maritime Logistics Small and Medium Industries Development
	Doctoral Degree Nature and Environmental Resources Management Primatology

Green Campus

Starting on September 1, 2015 no ordinary fuel-vehicles are allowed to enter Green Campus Area. The authority provides 1,500 rental bikes, 44 electric cars and 20 gas-fueled buses. Electric cars and buses should have their fare paid electronically.^[14]

Rankings

University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World[15]	426 (2024)
THE World[16]	1201-1500 (2024)
UIGreenMetric Global[17]	34 (2023)
Global – Life sciences and medicine
ARWU Life sciences[18]	401-500 (2023)
QS Agriculture and Forestry[19]	51 (2023)
THE Life Sciences[16]	801-1000 (2024)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[15]	112 (2022)
THE Asia[16]	401-500 (2023)

The QS Asia University Rangkings 2022 has ranked Bogor Agricultural University as number 112. In 2023, Bogor Agricultural University was ranked 449th worldwide according to the Top QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as ranked 112th in the Top QS Asian University Rankings 2022 (fifth in Indonesia after Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology, University of Indonesia and Airlangga University).

Research Center

IPB oversees 22 research centers within the university, namely:

1. Environmental Research Center (PPLH)
2. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (PSP3)
3. Center for Biological Resources & Biotechnology (PPSHB)
4. Center for Engineering Science Development for Tropical Agriculture (CREATA)
5. Southeast Asia Food and Agricultural Science and Technology Center (SEAFAST)
6. Surfactant and Bioenergy Research Center (SBRC)
7. Center for Regional Planning and Development Studies (P4W)
8. Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies (PKSPL)
9. Primate Research Center (PSSP)
10. Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies (PKHT)
11. Center for Tropical Animal Studies (CENTRAS)
12. Human Resources Development Center (P2SDM)
13. Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center (Trop BRC)
14. International Study Center for Applied Economics & Finance (Inter CAFE)
15. Center for Conflict Resolution Studies (Care)
16. Center for Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship Development (IncuBie)
17. Center for Climate Management, Opportunities and Risks in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Region (CCROM-SEAP)
18. Center for Mining Reclamation Studies (Reklatam)
19. Center for Disaster Studies
20. Center for Sharia Business and Economic Studies (CI-BEST)
21. Center for Gender and Child Studies (PKGA)
22. Center for Agrarian Studies (PSA)

Seed Center

The university plans develop a Seed Center at Leuwikopo, Dramaga, Bogor due to Indonesia has to import seeds so far and facing a problem of seed supply. The center will develop agricultural seeds, plantation seeds, animal husbandry and fishery.^[20]

Notable alumni

• Anton Apriantono, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia (2004–2009).^[21][22][23]
• Dr. Ir. Hasjrul Harahap, Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (1988–1993).^[24][25]
• Iqbal Assegaf, Indonesian political activist, member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia period 1998-2003 from the Golkar Party.^[26][27]
• Nur Mahmudi Ismail, Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (1999–2001), Mayor of Depok (2005–2010).^[28]
• Mustafa Abubakar, State Minister for State Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia (2009–2011).^[29][30][31]
• Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (2014–Present).^[32]
• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, sixth President of Indonesia.^[33]
• Ir. Suswono MM, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia (2009–2014).^[34]
• Taufik Ismail (1935-), writer and poet.^[35][36]
• Andi Hakim Nasoetion, scholar
• Sajogjo, founder of Indonesian poverty line
• Bungaran Saragih, Minister of Agriculture (2001–2004)
• Rokhmin Dahuri, Minister of Marine and Fishery (2001–2004)
• Andung A. Nitimihardja, Minister of Industry (2004–2005), Commissioner of PLN
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Sjarifuddin Baharsyah, Minister of Agriculture (1993–1998)
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Yustika Baharsyah, Minister of Agriculture (March 1998-December 1998) and Minister of Social
• Prof. Dr. Ir. Didik J Rachbini, Professor at the University of Indonesia and Member of Parliament (2004–2009)

See also

• Indonesia portal

• List of universities in Indonesia
• Education in Indonesia
• Bogor Botanical Gardens
• List of forestry universities and colleges

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