
And so the history of the Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia began with the first three Study Programs with their respective Head of Study Programs: Ir. Faculty of Engineering was officially established in Jakarta without any official ceremony or celebration, under the banner of the University of Indonesia as youngest faculty. 76 dated Jregarding the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering.

Syarief Thayeb served as the Minister of Higher Education and Science, he issued Decree No. The Establishment of Faculty of Engineering UI Once dr.

The President also instructed that the new Faculty of Engineering would be part of the University of Indonesia under the leadership of its Rector, dr. Rooseno as the first Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. During the meeting in the Presidential Palace, the President wholeheartedly approved of the idea and even directly appointed Prof. During the ceremonial event of Lenso dancing at the Pembangunan Building (formerly known as Pola Building) to welcome the GANEFO guests of honor, the young engineers brought their idea to President Soekarno to which he responded by inviting them to the Presidential Palace the next day. But what? Then they thought of a brilliant idea: “Why not establish an engineering faculty in Jakarta as an alternative to the one in Bandung? This way those residing in the country’s capital would not need to travel far to Bandung for an engineering education”. After successful accomplishment of the street renovation project, these young engineers with their iron will felt that there was more that they could do to serve our country. Soehoed, the project was completed on time. The young engineers were granted permission to start the renovations under the condition that all work must be completed within two weeks period. This bid was welcomed by President Soekarno. At that time Jakarta was preparing for the International Sports Event, the GANEFO. HISTORY OF FTUI The history of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) began with an offer made from young engineers belonging to the Society of Engineers Indonesia (PII), to the first President of the Republic Indonesia, Bung Karno, for the renovations of the heavily damaged main streets of Jakarta.
