A brief history of Petra Christian University

Establishment of the Preparatory Committee Planner University was formed on September 21, 1960, as a follow up of the idea to establish a university. This idea has sparked since 1956, and then blown back in 1960, after drg. Tjiauw Tan Yong and drg. Djien Gie Tan, met with Brig. Prof. Dr. Moestopo in Congress of Dentists Association in Bandung. Brig. Prof. Dr. Moestopo which has established Colleges in Jakarta, giving advice and suggested that as soon as possible establish a Christian university in Surabaya.

With members drg. Tjiauw Tan Yong, Gouw Loe Liong, drg. Tan Gie Djien, Tjoa Siok Tjoen, Lie Ping Lioe, and Kwee Djien Kian, the committee is then tasked to prepare everything for the establishment of Christian Higher Education (PTK), both professors, campus, lectures, and so on.

Initially, on September 28, 1961 was formed Directorium Affairs University (duu) consisting of drg. Tjiauw Tan Yong, Ir. O.F Patty, dr. Mesach Wigjohoesodo, Gouw Loe Liong, and J.A. Lemongrass, which served to continue the growth of the Faculty of Literature Department of English. In addition, also took care of the financial duu Petra Christian University. In the process, the task duu getting heavier, so that later, on July 18, 1964, established the Committee Founder Foundation Affairs of the University, consisting of Jacob Elfinus Sahetapy, SH, Dr. Tan Tjiauw Yong, Dr. Mesach Wigjohoesodo, Kho Hong Pie, Raden Mas Soekardjo Kertonadi and Piet Hein Saroinsong.

January 7, 1965, the Organizing Committee Foundation are appointed by and in the general meeting of the members of the first aid Petra, overlooking the Notary Mr. Oe Djie afternoon.

YPTK formation marks the beginning of independence Petra Petra Christian University, which has its staff the institution itself, which is legally separate from the first-aid Petra.

Along the way, an excellent synergy between the Foundation Board of Christian Higher Education (YPTK) Petra, the Board of Trustees, and Chairman of Petra Christian University.

All of them solely because love is so great against Petra Christian University, so that all parties involved are willing to work hard, hand in hand, to help each other in order to achieve a good development.
Supporting Church

Board of trustees formed, some time later equipped with first-aid Petra representatives, delegates from churches and Christian supporters. Since then YPTK Petra powered by 7 (seven) churches in Surabaya, namely:

    Indonesian Christian Church (GKI)
    Church Gereformeed Surabaya (GGS)
    Protestant Church in Western Indonesia (GPIB)
    East Java Christian Church (GKJW)
    Surabaya Center Pentecostal Church (GPPS)
    Bethel Full Gospel Church (GBIS)
    Batak Protestant (HKBP)

After church converted into a Gereformeed Surabaya Indonesia Christian Church in 1991, since then YPTK Petra powered by six (6) of the church in Surabaya. In the development of Petra YPTK Board is supported by the Board of Trustees. While the names of the officials of the Rector of Petra began early stand consecutively until now is

    Drg. Tjiauw Tan Yong (1962 - 1966)
    Lt. Col. (titular) Pdt. J.W. Pourawouw (1966)
    Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, SH, M.A. (1966 - 1969)
    Ir. O.F. Patty (1969 - 1984)
    Dr. Ir. Widoyo Totosucipto (1984 - 1988)
    Drs. Wasis Sastroredjo (1988 - 1997)
    Prof. Dr. Aris Pongtuluran, dr., MPH (1997 - 2001)
    Dr. Ir. Takim Andriono, M.E. (2001)
    Ir. Paul Nugraha, M. Eng., M.Sc. (2001 - 2009)
    Prof. Ir. Rolly Intan, M.A.Sc., Dr.Eng. (2009-present)

source : petra.ac.id