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Universitas Darwan Ali

A private university in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, founded in 2008 by the Wijaya Kesuma Education Foundation.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Universitas Darwan Ali (UNDA) is a private higher-education institution located in Sampit, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. It was established on 25 July 2008 by the Yayasan Pendidikan Wijaya Kesuma (YPWK), a foundation that serves as its governing body. The university is registered with Kopertis Region XI Kalimantan (now the Higher Education Service Institution Region XI Kalimantan) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, under higher-education code 111018. Its annual anniversary, or Dies Natalis, is celebrated on 25 July. The university traces its origins to two earlier schools founded by the same foundation: Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Wijaya Kesuma (STIE-WK), established in 2000, and Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer Wijaya Kesuma (STMIK-WK), established in 2005. In 2008 these two institutions were merged and upgraded into Universitas Darwan Ali. STIE-WK became the Faculty of Economics (later the Faculty of Business), while STMIK-WK became the Faculty of Computer Science. Today UNDA comprises three faculties: the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Computer Science, and the Faculty of Agriculture. UNDA offers undergraduate and applied bachelor programs. The Faculty of Business offers a Bachelor of Management, a Bachelor of Digital Business, and an Applied Bachelor in Taxation Accounting. The Faculty of Computer Science offers a Bachelor of Information Systems. The Faculty of Agriculture offers a Bachelor of Agribusiness and a Bachelor of Agroecotechnology. The current rector is Dr. Wendy Kesuma. As a private university in Central Kalimantan, UNDA serves the educational needs of the Sampit region and surrounding areas. It operates under the supervision of the Wijaya Kesuma Education Foundation and is listed in the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology's higher-education database (PDDikti). The university maintains an official website, an academic information system, an online journal, and social media channels for student recruitment and communication.

History

Universitas Darwan Ali (UNDA) was established on 25 July 2008 by the Yayasan Pendidikan Wijaya Kesuma (YPWK), a foundation based in Sampit, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The university was formed through the merger and upgrade of two existing higher-education institutions operated by the same foundation: Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Wijaya Kesuma (STIE-WK), founded in 2000, and Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer Wijaya Kesuma (STMIK-WK), founded in 2005. The date of the merger, 25 July 2008, is celebrated as the university's anniversary (Dies Natalis). Following the merger, STIE-WK was transformed into the Faculty of Economics, which later became the Faculty of Business, while STMIK-WK became the Faculty of Computer Science. Over time, the university added a Faculty of Agriculture, bringing the total to three faculties. The university is registered with Kopertis Region XI Kalimantan (now the Higher Education Service Institution Region XI Kalimantan) in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, under higher-education code 111018. Its governing body remains the Wijaya Kesuma Education Foundation. As of the latest available information, the rector of Universitas Darwan Ali is Dr. Wendy Kesuma. The university offers undergraduate programs across its three faculties: the Faculty of Business offers a Bachelor of Management, a Bachelor of Digital Business, and an Applied Bachelor in Taxation Accounting; the Faculty of Computer Science offers a Bachelor of Information Systems; and the Faculty of Agriculture offers a Bachelor of Agribusiness and a Bachelor of Agroecotechnology. The university maintains an official website, an academic information system, an online journal, and social media channels to support its academic and administrative activities.

  • 2008

    On 25 July, STIE-WK and STMIK-WK merge and are upgraded to Universitas Darwan Ali (UNDA).

  • 2008

    STIE-WK becomes the Faculty of Economics (later Faculty of Business) and STMIK-WK becomes the Faculty of Computer Science.

  • 2005

    Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer Wijaya Kesuma (STMIK-WK) is established.

  • 2000

    Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Wijaya Kesuma (STIE-WK) is established by the Wijaya Kesuma Education Foundation.

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Private higher-education institution serving Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.

  • Bachelor of Management

  • Bachelor of Digital Business

  • Applied Bachelor in Taxation Accounting

  • Bachelor of Information Systems

  • Bachelor of Agribusiness

  • Bachelor of Agroecotechnology

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