Faculty Profile
An overview of the faculty's vision, mission, history, and commitment in advancing education, research, and community service in the field of pharmacy to support public health development.
Vision & Mission
Being an innovative and leading faculty on both national and international levels, a pioneer in the development of pharmaceutical science and technology, clinical and community pharmacy, and to generate graduates with excellent competences in pharmaceutical care based on religious morality.
Being an innovative and leading faculty on both national and international levels, a pioneer in the development of pharmaceutical science and technology, clinical and community pharmacy, and to generate graduates with excellent competences in pharmaceutical care based on religious morality.
- To establish an innovative, accredited academic and professional education at both national and international levels in the development of pharmaceutical science and technology, clinical and community pharmacy, and generate graduates with excellent competence in pharmaceutical care based on religious morality.
- To develop pharmaceutical science and technology and clinical and community pharmacy through basic and applied researches in order to increase the value of Indonesia's natural resources.
- To conduct community service programmes in the field of pharmacy as a social responsibility to empower and improve health and quality of life.
- To implement collaboration with various parties in the fields of education, research, and community service at the national and international levels effectively, efficiently, and sustainably for the development and continuity of education.
Based on a comprehensive analysis, the strategic objectives of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga are as follows:
- To develop excellence in the Clinical Pharmacy Hub and the Pharmaceutical Industry Hub as trusted centers of expertise;
- To attain recognition as a leading pharmacy higher education institution in Indonesia and at the global level;
- To produce graduates who embody strong entrepreneurial character.
History
Early History of Establishment
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga on Kapasari Street
Based on the Instruction of the Minister of Higher Education and Science of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inter-President Conference of State Universities/Institutes in August 1962, the President of Universitas Airlangga issued Decree No. Um/251/8/62 dated December 31, 1962, forming a committee named "Investigating Committee for the Establishment Efforts of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FIPIA) Universitas Airlangga," chaired by Prof. Ir. Soemadio and with Drs. Marsoedi Soemonitihardjo as Secretary.
The committee was tasked with drawing up a plan to establish FIPIA Universitas Airlangga, which consisted of four departments: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Biology, and Department of Chemistry. Long before that, several senior teaching staff at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, had conceived the idea of establishing pharmaceutical and public health education institutions. The objective was to complete the "Universitas Airlangga Medical Center," given the existing Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Dental Medicine located within the same complex as a teaching hospital, namely dr. Soetomo General Hospital.
Additionally, there was the possibility of utilizing lecture and laboratory facilities at the Faculty of Medicine to execute pharmaceutical education. Located within the "Medical Center" environment, this pharmacy education was expected to impart a distinct character to its graduates: medically/clinically-oriented pharmacists, in addition to being drug-oriented. On August 7, 1963, through Rector Decree No. 1782/8/63, a Sub-Committee for Investigating the Establishment Efforts of FIPIA Pharmacy Department in Surabaya was formed, consisting of members: Prof. Oei Hway Kiem (serving concurrently as Chairman), Mrs. Nanizar Zaman Joenoes, Pharm.D., Prof. Moh. Imanuddin, Drs. Soemartojo, and Drs. Soendoro.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga on Dharmawangsa Dalam Street
Concurrently with the activities of the Sub-Committee for Investigating the Establishment Efforts of FIPIA Pharmacy Department, Decree No. 96 of 1963 issued by the Minister of Higher Education and Science (PTIP) on August 15, 1963, officially established the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Universitas Airlangga starting August 17, 1963. This date was subsequently designated as the founding date of Pharmacy Higher Education at Universitas Airlangga.
Through Rector Decree No. Um.2034/10/63, the opening of FIPIA Pharmacy Department was inaugurated in September 1963, appointing:
Head of the Pharmacy Department: Mrs. Nanizar Zaman Joenoes, Pharm.D.
Secretary: Prof. Moh. Imanuddin
August 17, 1963, serves as the birth date of Higher Education in Pharmacy at Universitas Airlangga (Academic Guidebook for the Pharmacist Education Study Program 2016/2017). On October 1, 1963, lectures began at the Pharmacy Department of FIPIA Universitas Airlangga with 39 students. For the 1963/1964 academic year, the Pharmacy Department turned out to be the only department capable of opening by taking advantage of the lecture, laboratory, and administrative facilities available at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. At that time, the permanent educational staff consisted of four pharmacists, while the majority of other teaching staff came from the Faculty of Medicine. All administrative staff members were Faculty of Medicine personnel working in a dual capacity.
Logo
Below are the graphic identity guidelines for the Faculty of Pharmacy (FF), Universitas Airlangga. The faculty's official graphic identity serves as a reference for the entire academic community to strengthen FF UNAIR's brand identity. Key aspects to consider in this endeavor include:
Official Institutional Logo
The emblem of Universitas Airlangga is Garuda Mukti mounted by Bhatara Wisnu. Bhatara Wisnu symbolizes King Airlangga himself, representing his power, wisdom, and nobility of character..
Emblem of Universitas Airlangga
The emblem of Universitas Airlangga depicts Garuda Mukti carrying a jar surrounded by an outer ring of golden chain links.
Why is the emblem of Universitas Airlangga not an image of King Airlangga himself, but rather Garuda Mukti, the king's mount?
This is because, during the inception of Universitas Airlangga, the first rector discovered the seal of King Airlangga at Gedung Arca, Jakarta. The royal seal depicted the garuda bird—the mount of Bathara Wisnu (King Airlangga)—carrying a jar filled with amrita water. Legend has it that this water bestows immortality. Consequently, Garuda Mukti was adopted as the emblem of Universitas Airlangga, symbolizing an eternal source of knowledge.
The outer section consists of a golden chain link circle, symbolizing students pursuing knowledge at Universitas Airlangga, who are expected to become an unbroken chain contributing to the glory of their alma mater, nation, and humanity.
The primary colors, yellow and blue, originate from the inauguration ceremony of Universitas Airlangga, during which a statue of Wisnu was unveiled. The veil covering the statue was yellow and blue. The first President of the Republic of Indonesia, the late Ir. Soekarno, who inaugurated the university, called for the statue to be immortalized. Ultimately, the colors of the veil were also established as the official flag colors of Universitas Airlangga. Yellow signifies majesty, while Blue represents chivalry and depth of soul.
OFFICIAL UNAIR LOGO
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Meanwhile, the colors used in the official logo of the Faculty of Pharmacy are
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