Universitas Pattimura

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The foundation of Universitas Pattimura was started when several prominent members of the community took initiatives to establish a higher education institution in Maluku. The initiatives were led by the late Dr. J. B. Sitanala, a prominent member of community in Maluku. He is a doctor, member of the community who has merit in community service, especially in development of education sector in ...Maluku. The initiatives were taken to accommodate the aspiration of the community to participate in the development of the Nation and the Country and also in science and knowledge.
To establish this noble plan, then a Higher Education Foundation for Maluku and West Papua was founded on 20 July 1955, chaired by Mr. Cornelis Loppies. Later on 3 October 1956, the foundation established the Law Faculty. This date was then celebrated as the birth date of Universitas Pattimura. It was then followed by the establishments of Social and Politics Faculty on 6 October 1959 and Teacher Training and Education Science Faculty on 10 September 1961.
Vision of the university to become a center of excellence in human resource development, science, technology and arts that excels in having strong character, civilized and mastering the sea-island based knowledge. Mission of the university to improve the education quality in order to graduate qualified personal that has competency in the sea-island base knowledge. To develop science, technology and arts through the sea-island based researches that have international qualifications. To implement and disseminate the study results in science, technology and arts for the purpose of community developments. Objectives are to established a fair and prevalent higher education service to all level of community. To graduate students and produce scientific works with the sea-island orientations that are able to compete in the local, national and international market. To provide education and research facilities that conform with the National Standard of Education qualifications. To establish the University as a place of academic community that has potential and excels in the sea-island based knowledge.To establish a scientific culture that upholds truth, justice, openness, critical, creative, innovative, and perceptive towards the dynamics of changes, in regional, national and international scopes, To establish a well-managed organization and a firm management within the university which is fit and accountable.
The logo of Universitas Pattimura symbolizes the Pentagon form of the logo symbolizes the endurance and spirit of Pancasila as the ideology foundation. It represents the spirit and all forms of efforts and devotions of Universitas Pattimura. The red flame on the torch (Pattimura torch), symbolizes and signifies the spirit of Pattimura, National Hero from Maluku who fought against Dutch colonialism, died in 1817. Three red flames represent three pillars of higher education functions; education, research and community service. These functions are carried out with noble spirit and heroism. The yellow lotus represents knowledge and wisdom. Three white pearls represent endurance in studying and efforts to uphold the three pillars of higher education functions towards yielding high quality results. These three white pearls and ten lotus sheaths symbolize the birth date of Universitas Pattimura, 3th of October.
By the order of the Presidential Decree No. 66 of the Year 1963 by which the University was officially opened as the public university using the name Universitas Pattimura, then the birth date of the University was changed to be celebrated on the date when the Decree was issued. However, three pearls and ten lotus sheaths in the logo are preserved to retain the historical facts of the University.
Meaning of the Colors in the Logo Gold-yellow, represents high appreciation and honor towards education sector. White of the pearls, represents purity spirit, education must not be contaminated by the politics. Red-yellow at the torch fire flames, represent burning passion to pursue the three pillars of higher education functions and active in their applications. Blue background represents the marine environment, geographical identity of Maluku Province which comprises of vast ocean and many islands. Black in the torch body in the logo has no meaning / symbolizes nothing.