UII history
1945
Establishment of Islamic College
In 1945, the general assembly of Masjoemi (Majelis Sjoero Moeslimin Indonesia) was held. The meeting was attended by several prominent political figures at that time, including Dr. Mohammad Hatta (Indonesian First Vice President), Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, and KHA Wachid Hasyim. One of the decisions of this meeting was the establishment of an Islamic College (STI) by these prominent figures. STI was then founded on July 8 1945 to coincide with 27 Rajab 1364 H and developed into a university called Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) since November 3, 1947 to meet the demand for a higher education that integrates general knowledge with Islamic teachings.
1948-1950
Movement of activities in the city of Yogyakarta
Initially, UII had four faculties: the Faculty of Religion, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Education, and the Faculty of Economics, which began operating in June 1948. About seven months later, UII was forced to close due to Dutch military aggression. Many students and lecturers joined the Indonesian army to expel the Dutch. In the early 1950s, shortly after the war, UII had to move lecture activities to several places in the city of Yogyakarta, and even used the Yogyakarta Kraton and lecturers' houses as classrooms.
1961-1970
UII is growing rapidly
UII underwent many developments between 1961 and 1970 under the leadership of Prof. MRRHA Kasmat Bahuwinangun (1960-1963) and Prof. Dr. dr. M. Sardjito (1964-1970). During his tenure, Prof. MRRHA Kasmat Bahuwinangun helped develop the Sharia Faculty and Tarbiyah Faculty and expanded UII to Purwokerto by establishing a Law and Syari'ah Faculty there.
1970-1982
Development progress
In the early 1970s to 1982, UII experienced developments in physical development including offices and faculty buildings, starting with the head office located on Jalan Cik di Tiro. The construction of this building was followed by the development of three other campuses located in a number of locations in the city of Yogyakarta. During this period, several faculties at UII also began to obtain accreditation status and also initiated collaborations with both national and international institutions, such as Gadjah Mada University, King Abdul Aziz University Saudi Arabia, and The Asia Foundation.
Since the early 1990s until now, UII has developed an integrated campus which is located in Sleman Regency, in the northern part of Yogyakarta Province. Most of UII's faculties are already located on this 25 hectare land. As of the odd semester of 2011/2012, UII has eight faculties with five three diploma programs, 22 undergraduate programs, three professional programs, eight masters programs, and three doctoral programs as well as supporting institutions.
1990-present
UII Integrated Campus
Since the early 1990s until now, UII has developed an integrated campus which is located in Sleman Regency, in the northern part of Yogyakarta Province. Most of UII's faculties are already located on this 25 hectare land. As of the odd semester of 2011/2012, UII has eight faculties with five three diploma programs, 22 undergraduate programs, three professional programs, eight masters programs, and three doctoral programs as well as supporting institutions.