HISTORY

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MATARAM

Muhammadiyah University of Mataram is one of Muhammadiyah’s educational institutions. Historically, Muhammadiyah is an organization founded on the 8th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1330 AH, or November 18, 1912 CE, by K.H. Ahmad Dahlan. Muhammadiyah was first recognized as a legal entity by the Dutch colonial government based on Government Decree No. 81 dated August 22, 1914. During the era of the Republic of Indonesia, Muhammadiyah’s legal status continued to be recognized based on a letter from the Directorate General of Legal Development of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Indonesia No. J.A.5/160/4, and was most recently reaffirmed by a letter from the Directorate General of General Legal Administration of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia dated January 29, 2004, No. C.2-HT.01.03.A.165, regarding the legal status of the Muhammadiyah association.

The purpose and objectives of Muhammadiyah are to uphold and honor the Islamic faith so as to realize a truly Islamic society. (See Article 6 of the Muhammadiyah Constitution.) To achieve these purposes and objectives, Muhammadiyah carries out da’wah—specifically, Amar Ma’ruf Nahi Munkar and Tajdid—which are manifested in efforts across all spheres of life (see Article 7 of the Muhammadiyah Constitution in conjunction with Article 3 of the Muhammadiyah Bylaws), including in the field of education as stipulated in the Letter from the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia dated July 24, 1974, No. 23628/MPK/74, regarding the recognition of Muhammadiyah as a legal entity engaged in the field of education.

Muhammadiyah University of Mataram (UMMAT) was established on June 25, 1980, and is administered by the Muhammadiyah Regional Leadership of West Nusa Tenggara/Council for Education, Teaching, and Culture;  and is supervised by the Muhammadiyah Higher Education Foundation in accordance with Notarial Deed No. 355 dated October 21, 1981, and amended by Notarial Deed No. 16 dated August 8, 1986.

Founded in 1980, Muhammadiyah University of Mataram has three faculties and six degree programs, namely:

1.	FKIP :	- Pancasila Moral Education/Civic and Legal Education
		- Indonesian Language and Literature Education
2.	FISIPOL :	- Public Administration
		- Business Administration
		- Public Administration
3.	FATEK :	- Civil Engineering

With its accreditation status extending up to the Associate’s degree level, UMMAT has been expanding and increasing the number of its faculties and academic programs in line with the growing interest among students to continue their studies at UMMAT, over the course of

Over the past 31 years, Muhammadiyah University of Mataram has grown rapidly, and as of 2016, it offers seven faculties and diploma programs, as well as twenty-three programs at both the bachelor’s (S1) and associate’s (D3) levels.

The leadership terms at Muhammadiyah University of Mataram are as follows:

NO	NAME OF THE LEADER	TERM OF OFFICE
1	H. Anwar Ikraman	1980–1983
2	H. Idrus (Rector's Office)	1984–1987
3	Prof. Drs. H. Abdul Karim Sahidu	1988–1991
4	K. H. Dimyati Solihan	1992–1995
5	H. Agusfian Wahab, B.A. in Law	1996–1999
6	Ir. H. Suharto Tjitrohardjono	2000–2003
7	Prof. Dr. H. Baharuddin AB, M.S.	2004–2005
8	Dr. Ir. Imam Hidayat, M.Ag, Cr	2006
9	Drs. H. Syamsuddin Anwar	2007
10	H. Agusfian Wahab, SH (second term)	2008–2009
11	Drs. H. Lalu Mudjitahid	2010
12	Drs. H. Mustamin H. Idris, M.S.	2011–2018
13	Dr. H. Arsyad Abd. Ghani, M.Ed.	2019–2023
14	Drs. Abdul Wahab, M.A.	2024–2028

Muhammadiyah University of Mataram, hereinafter referred to as UMMAT, is a private university owned by the Muhammadiyah Association and located in Mataram, the capital of West Nusa Tenggara Province. As one of Muhammadiyah’s charitable institutions, UMMAT is an Islamic university grounded in the Qur’an and Sunnah and based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, which carries out the Fourfold Mission of Muhammadiyah Higher Education: fostering piety and faith in Allah SWT; It also focuses on education and teaching, research, and community service in accordance with Islamic principles.

Now in its thirty-ninth year, Muhammadiyah University of Mataram continues to improve itself to become a healthy and independent institution of higher education, striving toward the vision of “UMMAT: Quality-Conscious.” UMMAT is expected to become a moral force capable of shaping the nation’s ethics, character, and culture with high integrity, fostering a democratic society, and serving as a source of knowledge and human resource development that is responsive to the needs of society. This process will succeed if UMMAT is able to engage effectively to secure the support and active participation of the government, the public, and the private sector in the application of science, technology, and the arts.

UMMAT, as an independent institution of higher education, is part of the national education system based on Pancasila and the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Its mission is to prepare students to become members of society who possess piety, competence, and skills in the development and dissemination of science, technology, and/or the arts, and to strive to apply these for the benefit of society, the nation, and the state. To realize these objectives of Muhammadiyah Mataram University,a well-organized governance system has been established. The governance of Muhammadiyah Mataram University encompasses systems, organizational structures, and mechanisms. Organizationally, UMMAT is one of the educational institutions operated by the Muhammadiyah Association.

Vision and Mission

Vision and Mission of Muhammadiyah University of Mataram

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