“To develop a world class University based on academic excellence, life-skills and character development to raise the standards of national leadership, professionalism and human capital with equal access for all through subsidized education.”
With the aim of addressing the needs of Indonesia and its masses, the Foundation embarked on building an international-standard University, which will give birth to the country’s future leaders and help it reach its full potential. Supplementing the government’s education initiatives, the Foundation will focus on providing deserving teens from the lowest economic quintile a world class tertiary education with the goal of developing these unique individuals to become competent leaders that possess moral integrity and a commitment to social justice. As a key component of Putera Sampoerna’s “Pathway to Leadership” strategy, the University is designed to be a microcosm of a leading American university. The ultimate aim would be to establish a university that becomes a world class higher education model for Indonesia, with best practices and a strong international and local faculty that would accommodate young visionaries and potential leaders who would positively contribute to society and economic development.
This would be done through the formation of a consortium with other world class universities, each, or in concert, investing an equity stake and management lead in their respective areas of specialization and school disciplines.
This would allow the University to provide affordable, quality tertiary education for the financially disadvantaged, allowing them access to international programs and faculty, real-world experience, research and development facilities, leading-edge technology, private sector engagement and life-long learning opportunities through distributed learning.
