UII HISTORY

     
Islamic University of Indonesia was established on the 27th of Rajab 1364 H or coincide with the July 8, 1945 (40 days before the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia), with the name of Islam High School (STI) in Jakarta.STI born to be evidence of an educated awareness in indigenous communities.

       Founder of this university are the national figures such as Dr. Moh. Hatta (Proclaimers and former Vice President), Moh. Natsir, Prof. CRC. Muzakkir, Moh. Roem, KH. Wachid Hashim, etc., making STI as the basis for the development of the national character of education and Islamists as well as being a beacon of hope throughout the nation.

       Along the Pilgrimage capital of the Republic of Indonesia to Yogyakarta, the STI was moved and re-inaugurated by the President on the 27th of Rajab 1365 H or coincide with the date 10 April 1946 held at Yogyakarta Pangulon nDalem. To increase the role in the struggle, the STI which was then being the only Islamic university, university turned into the name of Islamic University Islamic University of Indonesia or Indonesia now (Islamic University of Indonesia, Al Islamiya Al Indonesiyah association) in 1947.

       UII was inaugurated at the time of opening of four Faculties, namely Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education, and School of Religion. UII and then grow very rapidly with over 22 faculty branch, spread throughout Indonesia (Surakarta, Madison, Navan, Gorontalo, Bangil, Cirebon and Klaten) with its center in Yogyakarta.

       However, in line with government policy that branch of the university should be abolished, then the branches are then grown as new universities (both public or private) or affiliated with public universities that already exist. UII so indirectly encourage growth and development of universities in various cities in Indonesia and UII actually become part of the history of national education itself.

       One simple mission in words but heavy, very heavy, even in the fact that teremban in the history of this is to realize the words of Bung Hatta in the inauguration speech at that UII ... High School will meet the religion of Islam (religion) and science ( science) in good cooperation to help improve people's welfare ...