Widyatama University was established on August 2, 2001 as a merger of the Bandung College of Economics (STIEB), the Bandung Language College (STIBB), the Bandung Widyatama College of Technology (STTW), the College of Visual Communication Design (STDKV). The merger was intended to produce graduates who are truly competitive. The next step taken by Widyatama University was a serious and consistent effort to create an education service system with ISO-9001: 2000 standards.
Widyatama University (UTama) began with the establishment of the Bandung Institute of Accounting (IAB) in March 1973 which offered undergraduate program in Accounting (Strata 1). The establishment of this college was initiated by Prof.Dr. Koesbandijah Abdul Kadir, Ak., a practitioner and educator dedicated his entire life to education. In 1976, the Foundation as the organizer opened a bachelor’s degree in Business Management under the name Bandung Institute of Management (IMB).
Eventually the two Institutes merged to become the Bandung College of Accounting and Company Management (STAMPB), which later – September 3, 1979 changed to the Bandung College of Economics (STIEB). STIEB’s progress which is recognized by the wider community has encouraged the Foundation to develop several other higher schools, namely: Bandung Widyatama College of Technology (STTW, 1995); Bandung Language College (STIBB, 1996); College of Visual Communication Design (STDKV, 1999); then the Widyatama Master of Management Program (MM-Widyatama, 2000), as well as the Professional Accounting Education Program (PPA-Widyatama, 2004).
Now, Widyatama University represents a dynamic, innovative, future-oriented university which accommodates approximately 14.629 students and around 10,000 alumni who are spread across the workforce. Widyatama has also positioned itself in national and international relations. Through collaboration with UNESCO and the Ministry of Research and Technology in order to face the era of information society, Widyatama University was designated as the information dissemination center for Asia Pacific or called as the Regional Observatory of Information Society in Asia Pacific (ROISAP).
Widyatama University (UTama) began with the establishment of the Bandung Accounting Institute (IAB) in March 1973 which fostered the Accounting study program (Strata 1). The establishment of this college was initiated by Prof.Dr. Koesbandijah Abdul Kadir, Ak., a practitioner as well as an educator whose entire life has been devoted to education. In 1976, the Foundation as the organizer opened a Business Management study program (Strata 1) under the name Bandung Institute of Management (IMB).
Eventually the two Institutes merged to become the Bandung College of Accounting and Company Management (STAMPB), which later – September 3, 1979 changed to the Bandung College of Economics (STIEB). STIEB’s progress which is recognized by the wider community has encouraged the Foundation to develop several other higher schools, namely: Bandung Widyatama College of Technology (STTW, 1995); Bandung Language College (STIBB, 1996); College of Visual Communication Design (STDKV, 1999); then the Widyatama Master of Management Program (MM-Widyatama, 2000), as well as the Professional Accounting Education Program (PPA-Widyatama, 2004).
Now, Widyatama University represents a dynamic, innovative, future-oriented university which accommodates around 6,700 students and around 9,000 alumni who are spread across the world of work. Widyatama has also positioned himself in national and international relations. Through collaboration with UNESCO and the Ministry of Research and Technology in order to face the era of information society, Widyatama University was designated as a center for information dissemination for Asia Pacific or called the Regional Observatory of Information Society in Asia Pacific (ROISAP).