Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia

Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia (UPBI) is a private higher-education institution in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. It traces its origins to Yayasan Pendidikan Persada Bunda, a foundation established in 1991 by Prof. Drs. H. Zainal Zen. For decades the foundation operated a college-level institution known as STIE Persada Bunda, offering a small set of undergraduate programs. In 2024 the institution formally changed its status to a full university, adopting the name Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia, as marked by the issuance of the university's decree (SK). UPBI is organized into five faculties: the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), the Faculty of Letters, the Faculty of Economics and Business, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Computer Science. Its academic portfolio includes undergraduate programs in Communication Science, English Literature, Management, Accounting, Law, Information Systems, Computer Science, and Software Engineering. According to the university's official website, it offers eight accredited study programs, is supported by experienced lecturers, maintains partnerships with various institutions, and designs its curriculum around current labor-market needs. The university is located in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province, and serves students primarily from the Riau region and wider Indonesia. It operates under the Yayasan Pendidikan Persada Bunda, which also supports scholarships for lecturers pursuing postgraduate study and for students within the Persada Bunda educational environment. The institution emphasizes national accreditation standards, competent teaching staff, broad partnerships, and a relevant curriculum as its core strengths. As a private university, UPBI is not listed on any stock exchange and is governed by its foundation. Its public communications highlight accreditation achievements, campus news, and student services such as lecturer and student portals and a digital library. The university continues to expand its program offerings and institutional capacity following its 2024 transition to university status.

Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia (UPBI) originated from Yayasan Pendidikan Persada Bunda, a foundation established in 1991 by Prof. Drs. H. Zainal Zen. The foundation was created to contribute to the intellectual development of the nation and to guide students toward independence and service to the country. Based in Pekanbaru, Riau, the foundation initially operated a college-level institution, commonly known as STIE Persada Bunda, which offered a limited number of undergraduate programs. For many years, the institution functioned with four study programs: S1 Ilmu Komunikasi (Communication Science), S1 Ilmu Hukum (Law), S1 Ilmu Bahasa Asing (Foreign Languages), and S1 Ilmu Ekonomi (Economics). The foundation also supported the professional development of its lecturers, including scholarships for postgraduate study funded in part by the provincial government, Dikti, Kopertis, and the foundation itself. In 2024, Persada Bunda formalized its change of status to a full university, marked by the issuance of the decree (SK) for Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia. This transition expanded the institution's academic structure. Following the change, UPBI added new programs and organized its offerings into five faculties: the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) with S1 Communication Science; the Faculty of Letters with S1 English Literature; the Faculty of Economics and Business with S1 Management and S1 Accounting; the Faculty of Law with S1 Law; and the Faculty of Computer Science with S1 Information Systems, S1 Computer Science, and S1 Software Engineering. The university's official website describes its commitment to national accreditation standards, competent lecturers, broad partnerships, and a curriculum aligned with current workforce needs. It also provides digital services including lecturer and student portals and a digital library. As of its public communications, UPBI reports eight accredited study programs, over 40 publications, and more than five cooperation partners. The institution continues to develop its academic programs and institutional capacity in the years following its 2024 university status.

• 2024

  Persada Bunda formalizes its change of status to Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia (UPBI) with the issuance of its decree (SK).

• 2024

  UPBI expands to five faculties and adds new study programs including Computer Science and Software Engineering.

• 1991

  Yayasan Pendidikan Persada Bunda is founded by Prof. Drs. H. Zainal Zen.

A private university in Riau focused on accredited, labor-market-relevant undergraduate education.

• S1 Ilmu Komunikasi (Communication Science)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, accredited 'Baik Sekali'.

• S1 Sastra Inggris (English Literature)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Letters, accredited 'Baik'.

• S1 Manajemen (Management)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Economics and Business, accredited 'Baik Sekali'.

• S1 Akuntansi (Accounting)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Economics and Business, accredited 'Baik'.

• S1 Ilmu Hukum (Law)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Law, accredited 'Baik Sekali'.

• S1 Sistem Informasi (Information Systems)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Computer Science, accredited 'Baik'.

• S1 Ilmu Komputer (Computer Science)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Computer Science.

• S1 Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (Software Engineering)

  Undergraduate program under the Faculty of Computer Science.

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2. 2About - Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesiaupbi.ac.id
3. 3Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Universitas Persada Bunda Indonesia - Wikipedia (Indonesian)id.wikipedia.org