State University of Padang

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]

State University of Padang

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
Doctoral students	1 program
Location	Padang , West Sumatra , Indonesia
Colors	Yellow
Website	www.unp.ac.id

It is included as one of the '50 promising universities in Indonesia'.^[2]

UNP Rectorate and Research Center

Faculties

The university consists of nine faculties:^[3]

1. Faculty of Education
2. Faculty of Language and Arts
3. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
4. Faculty of Social Science
5. Faculty of Engineering
6. Faculty of Sport Science
7. Faculty of Economics
8. Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
9. Faculty of Graduate Studies
10. Faculty of Psychology and Health
11. Faculty of Medicine