The idea of establishing Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) was triggered by Ir. Soendjasmono (the vice chairman of PII East Java) in 1954. The idea to establish an university of technology in East Java was presented at PII Conference in Bogor.
August 17th, 1957 – Proposing the establishment of an engineering college foundation (YPTT) in Surabaya by Dr. Angka in Lustrum I PII East Java. November 10th, 1957 – The foundation was inaugurated by President Soekarno by signing the Engineering College 10 Nopember Surabaya Charter. At that time, there are only two departments, namely the mechanical engineering department and the civil engineering department.
November 3rd, 1960 – The change of name to Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) with the status as a state university based on The Decree of The Minister of Education and Cultural No. 93667/UU.
According to The Minister’s Decree No 72 Year 1961, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) officially became a university. The first dies natalis based on The Minister’s Decree No 9 Year 1961 fell on the November 10th. The changes of status were also accompanied by additions to five faculties, namely Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Marine Engineering.
The opening of two new faculties, namely The Faculty of Architectural Engineering and The Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, according to The Decree of The Minister of Education and Culture No 72 Year 1965.
The Faculty of Architectural Engineering, the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural Sciences, and the ITS Head Office were moved to the new campus on Jl. Cokroaminoto 12A Surabaya.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has a campus on Jl. Manyar 8 Surabaya and used for the Faculty of Civil Engineering.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) began to open non-degree programs in several faculties. The first phase of construction of the ITS campus in Sukolilo which used a portion of ADB funds completed in 1980 and was inaugurated on March 27th, 1982.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has five faculties, namely the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, the Faculty of Marine Engineering, the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and the Faculty of Non-Degree Technology.
Changes in the number of faculties became only four faculties, namely the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), the Industrial Technology Faculty (FTI), the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning (FTSP), and the Faculty of Marine Technology (FTK). ITS also has two polytechnics namely the Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya (PPNS) and the Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya (PENS) which was previously the Non-Degree Technology Faculty.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) received ABD loans for the development of all faculties, especially in the field of marine technology focus.
The formation of a new faculty, namely the Faculty of Information Technology (FTIF) with two departments: Informatics Engineering and Information Systems.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) consists of five faculties and two polytechnics.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) was determined as a Public Service Institution (BLU) in accordance with Decree of Minister of Finance No. 363 / KMK 05/2008. There is a change in management patterns, namely from being responsible for the use of funds from the government to become independent institutions by opening opportunities for cooperation at national and international levels.
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) was established as a Legal Entity State University (PTNBH) based on Government Regulation No. 83 of 2014 which carries out a new mandate which is capable of autonomous management in the academic field, operational norms and policies as well as the implementation of the organization, finance, student affairs, manpower, and infrastructure.
The transition period from BLU to PTNBH, namely the preparation period towards the full management of PTNBH.
Management of PTNBH Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in full with new SOTK is accompanied by changes in the number of faculties, which is from five faculties to eight faculties in January 2017 and ten faculties in September 2017 (more about faculties in ITS here).
Based on the ITS Chancellor’s regulation No. 25 of 2019 concerning the Organization and Work Procedures of the Faculty in the ITS Environment, there has been a change in the number of faculties from 10 to 7 faculties. Complete information about the faculties in ITS can be seen here.
