Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya (UNUSA) is a private university in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, founded in 2013 by Yayasan Rumah Sakit Islam Surabaya (YARSIS), the foundation that operates the Islamic hospitals of Surabaya. It is affiliated with Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest Islamic organization, and carries an explicitly Islamic identity alongside an entrepreneurial orientation. The university traces its roots to health-education institutions run by YARSIS: a School of Health Nursing (SPK) established in 1979, an Academy of Nursing (AKPER) in 1985, and an Academy of Midwifery (AKBID) in 1997. In 2006 these were merged into the YARSIS Health Sciences College (STIKES YARSIS), which in 2013 was upgraded and re-founded as UNUSA with encouragement from Muslimat NU, PC NU Surabaya, PW NU and PB NU. UNUSA operates three campuses in Surabaya: Campus A on Jl. Smea No. 57 in Wonokromo, Campus B on Jl. Raya Jemursari No. 57 in Jemur Wonosari (within the RSI Jemursari complex), and Campus C on Jl. Tenggilis Utara No. 14 in Tenggilis Mejoyo. Its academic portfolio is concentrated in health sciences, with faculties of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, and Health, complemented by faculties of Economics, Business and Digital Technology, and Teacher Training and Education. Programs range from vocational diplomas (DIII Nursing, DIII Midwifery, D-IV Health Analyst, D-IV Occupational Safety and Health) through undergraduate degrees to professional programs (Doctor, Ners, Midwife) and applied master's degrees (Applied Master of Nursing, Master of Management, Master of Primary Education). The institution received the "Unggul" (Excellent) accreditation from Indonesia's National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) under certificate number 946/SK/BAN-PT/AK/PT/XI/2023. Its stated vision is "to become a leading and superior higher education institution in ASEAN, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an Islamic identity." As part of the YARSIS group, UNUSA benefits from clinical and laboratory facilities including Rumah Sakit Islam A. Yani, Rumah Sakit Islam Jemursari, RSIA Nyai Ageng Pinatih in Gresik, a primary clinic, health laboratories, a BLS-2 laboratory, an integrated medical laboratory, a virtual reality laboratory, microteaching and K3 laboratories, nursing and midwifery laboratories, computer and arts laboratories, smart classrooms, a mini hospital, a library and a health canteen. UNUSA is active in community service and applied research, as reflected in recent news items such as occupational safety students introducing a "SafeLight Tsunami Route" to elementary school pupils, the development of a SMARTFOAM shoe cleaner from fruit-peel waste, and international collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on health-service quality. It also maintains academic partnerships with institutions such as Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). The university is a private, foundation-owned institution rather than a listed company, and it functions as one of four business units of YARSIS.

The history of Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya is rooted in the health-education institutions established by Yayasan Rumah Sakit Islam Surabaya (YARSIS), the foundation that runs the Islamic hospitals of Surabaya. In 1979, YARSIS founded a Sekolah Perawat Kesehatan (SPK), a secondary-level health nursing school. In 1985, it established an Akademi Keperawatan (AKPER), a nursing academy, expanding its educational mission. In 1997, an Akademi Kebidanan (AKBID), a midwifery academy, was added, and the SPK ceased operations, marking a shift toward higher-education-level health training. In 2006, AKPER and AKBID YARSIS were merged into a single institution, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan (STIKES) YARSIS, consolidating the foundation's health-education programs under one roof. Over more than three decades, YARSIS accumulated substantial experience in managing educational institutions and clinical facilities. With encouragement from Muslimat NU (the women's wing of Nahdlatul Ulama), PC NU Surabaya (the Surabaya branch), PW NU (the East Java regional board) and PB NU (the central board), YARSIS moved to establish a full university. In 2013, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya (UNUSA) was formed, upgrading STIKES YARSIS into a university with an explicit Nahdlatul Ulama affiliation and an Islamic identity. Since its founding, UNUSA has developed a multi-campus presence in Surabaya. It operates Campus A at Jl. Smea No. 57 in Wonokromo, Campus B at Jl. Raya Jemursari No. 57 in Jemur Wonosari within the RSI Jemursari complex, and Campus C at Jl. Tenggilis Utara No. 14 in Tenggilis Mejoyo. The university's academic structure grew to include the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Economics, Business and Digital Technology, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. Its programs span vocational diplomas, undergraduate degrees, professional programs and applied master's degrees, with many health-related programs holding "Unggul" (Excellent) accreditation. In 2023, UNUSA received institutional accreditation of "Unggul" from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) under certificate number 946/SK/BAN-PT/AK/PT/XI/2023, a significant milestone reflecting its quality standing. The university has also pursued international and domestic collaborations, including with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on health-service quality and with Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) on academic synergy. Its community-engagement and applied-research activities include student innovations such as the SafeLight Tsunami Route for disaster evacuation and SMARTFOAM, a shoe cleaner made from fruit-peel waste. As one of four business units of YARSIS, alongside RSI Surabaya A. Yani, RSI Surabaya Jemursari and RSIA Nyai Ageng Pinatih, UNUSA continues to operate as a private, foundation-owned university serving the Nahdlatul Ulama community and the broader public in East Java.

• 2023

  UNUSA receives "Unggul" (Excellent) institutional accreditation from BAN-PT under certificate number 946/SK/BAN-PT/AK/PT/XI/2023.

• 2013

  Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya (UNUSA) is founded by YARSIS, upgrading STIKES YARSIS to a university.

• 2006

  AKPER and AKBID YARSIS are merged into Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan (STIKES) YARSIS.

• 1997

  Akademi Kebidanan (AKBID) YARSIS is established, and SPK ceases operations.

• 1985

  Akademi Keperawatan (AKPER) YARSIS, a nursing academy, is founded.

• 1979

  YARSIS establishes Sekolah Perawat Kesehatan (SPK), a health nursing school.

A private, Nahdlatul Ulama-affiliated university in Surabaya with an Islamic identity and entrepreneurial spirit, accredited "Unggul" and focused on health sciences.

• Faculty of Medicine: S1 Pendidikan Dokter, Profesi Dokter

• Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery: S2 Terapan Keperawatan, Profesi Ners, Profesi Kebidanan, S1 Keperawatan, S1 Kebidanan, DIII Keperawatan, DIII Kebidanan

• Faculty of Health: S1 Gizi, S1 Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, D-IV Analis Kesehatan, D-IV Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja

• Faculty of Economics, Business and Digital Technology: S1 Sistem Informasi, S1 Akuntansi, S1 Manajemen, S1 Bisnis Digital, S2 Manajemen

• Faculty of Teacher Training and Education: PPG, S1 PG Sekolah Dasar, S1 PG PAUD, S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, S2 Pendidikan Dasar

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