1. PETRA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: Its identity and struggle as a Christian university Arlinah imam Rahardjo Church-Related Higher Education Valparaiso University Indiana April 17, 2002

2. PETRA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY n Located in Surabaya - East Java, Indonesia n Private, Christian with Chinese-Indonesian majority n Part of the bigger system of Indonesian National Education n Indonesian Higher Education : 51 Public ; 1300 Private ( 270 million population) n Catholic Higher Education ( Private ) : 14 n Christian Higher Education ( Private ) : 33 East Java : 3, Surabaya : 1 ( Petra Christian University)

3. Brief History of PCU n 1949 : Dutch submission, not enough schools with Indonesian language n 1951 : Chinese-Christians needs education for their children. Chinese Christian Education Foundation (BPPKT) was set up under the banner of the Chinese Protestant Churches Synod. Junior & senior Higher School were offered to Christian community n 1954 : BPPKT replaced by Petra Christian Educational Association( PPPK Petra) - independent from church n 1961 : Petra Christian University : English Department n 1965 : Petra Christian University Foundation ( members: representatives from PPPK, 6 Churches, Christian public figures) 6 churches : 4 Protestants, 2 Pentacosts n 2002: 1 Grad, 6 undergraduate (15 Study Programs), 3 Non degree with 10.000 students

4. The Goal of National Education System & Higher Education n to improve the quality of life of the society by educating Indonesian people to be good citizens spiritually, morally, intellectually and responsible to the society as well as to the development of the country n to prepare the members of society to have the academic/professional ability for the application, development and discovery/ invention of science, technology and arts for the benefit of the society Based on Indonesian Legislation No 2. 1989 & Public law No. 30, 1990)

5. THE NEEDS & CHALLENGES OF INDONESIAN HE globalization Economic crisis Reduced funding limited resources Low enrollments > Demand on Quality international standard global values competition life-long learning diversity Petra Christian University CHALLENGES Insufficient quality & system mismatch with the needs of the society insecure political condition insufficient seats for schools

6. PCU Vision & Mission n Vision to become a well-recognized higher learning institute which actualizes love, truth, peace and freedom. n Mission to produce creative graduates who have excellent capabilities in their fields of expertise as well as caring attitudes based on Christian values and able to contribute themselves for the nourishment of meaningful and harmonious living of the pluralistic Indonesian society. n Logo : –white Cross representing sacred love of Christ. –The yellow-gold ribbons symbolize the greatness and sovereignty of God. –The foundation made of rock represents the strong faith, from where the name Petra comes from ( Matthew 16:18)

7. Strategic Plans : 1994/2000 - 2004/2005 CARING AND GLOBAL UNIVERSITY EFF-EFF caring excellence global IT-based Eff & eff Vision and Mission of PCU.

8. CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AT PCU n Christian Faith as the foundation of Petra Christian University. n Petra Christian University is committed to excellence both in academic performance as well as characters. n Those excellence is shown in the act of serving others n The pursuing of excellence is not directed only for individuals but to the benefit of the society and the country

9. Commitment to Christian Faith n The members of the Foundation, the President and leadership position of University, Policy on recruitment n worship services, fellowships, Bible Study, retreats, seminars, religious celebration ( coordinated by Christian Center), scholarships n Required and selective Christian- related Courses offered by Department of General Courses n Christian-based Biblio-therapy, peer-counseling and character building programs ( coordinated by Guidance and Counseling center) n orientation for new students, student activities, Class Teaching, research, work ethics

10. Learning Environment ace-to face ace-to face PERCENTAGE OF CAMPUS POPULATION students academic staff admin. staff Christian 50.80% 69.90 % 61.80 % Catholic 32.20% 25.10 % 8.20 % Buddhism 10.50% 1.80 % - Islam 5.50% 2.60 % 29.40 % Hinduism 0.50% 0.90 % 0.50 % Others 0.50% total number 9588 227 364 Sources : University President ’s Report, Sept 30’ 2001

11. Commitment to Excellence in academic and characters n Strategic Plan n Dialogues between knowledge,faith and values through Christian-related activities/courses and teaching n character building programs n Curriculum complying to international quality standards n national/international partnerships, conferences n researches n information-technology based teaching/facilities n scholarships for students with good academic achievements

12. Serving others as a reflection of Christian Faith are practiced through n Caring attitude and sensitivity toward campus community, environment and society n scholarships for students with financial problems n consultation, workshops, training for community n empowerment programs n student community outreach programs n medication n charity works n etc.

13. TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY AND THE COUNTRY n Development of the regional potential resources ( folk crafts, natural resources etc.) n responses to national problems n education in Eastern Indonesia n gender study, inter-religion dialogues, rural appraisal, environment issues study

14. Christian Center n Worship services every Monday n Bible study, small group fellowships among academic, administrative staff and students n retreats, Revival Services n workshops, seminars for campus community as well as churches n religious celebration & programs ( Christmas, Easter etc.) n campus-wide prayers

15. n Required courses –Religion - Christianity ( 3 semesters) : doctrine –Pancasila - Indonesian Philosophy of Life –Christian Ethics –Professional Ethics n Required courses for specific departments –Basic Social Science –B asic Humanities –B asic Natural Science and Technology n Selective courses –Leadership Ethics –Christian Family Ethics –Chri s tian Music Appreciation –Creation ( viewed through Christian and Scientific perspectives) Department of General Courses

16. Community Development Center n Community-Benefited Program – participated by all members of campus community: giving scholarships, private lessons, skills training, charity programs –participated by academic staff : giving consultation, planning, designing and developing construction works, information system, agricultural tools, workshops, research for churches, Christian institutions and low- income community n Partnership & empowerment programs : research, consultation in developing folk-crafts, natural resources etc. n Community Outreach Program for students 1 month opportunity for students to serve and learn in the rural areas, offered as an elective course. n Study and training social analysis, social diakonia, gender study, urban, rural appraisal, environmental issues, inter-religion dialogues etc.

17. Music Ministry n Goal : – help churches to develop their music ministry n programs: –extension programs in Choral Conducting, Vocal Technique, Music Theory, Children's Music –seminars and training for the churches –Concerts for the appreciation of Church Music –music literature ( in the future) –inculturalization of traditional music to modern Church music

18. Struggles n living harmoniously in a pluralistic society with Moslem majority n bureaucracy of the authority office n dichotomy way of thinking : separation between Christian life and social, economic, political and cultural issues n Globalization : no limit of information access, development of science and technology etc. n concepts of para-church and church, n disintegration among denominations ( especially between Christian and Catholics) n quality versus Christian background in recruiting academic staff