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In the early 1950s, people in Central Java, especially in Semarang, needed a university to provide higher learning and teaching facilities. It has been a purpose to support the government in handling and conducting all sectors of development, especially in the field of education. At that time, it was only Gajah Mada University as a public university that provided higher education for people in Yogyakarta and Central Java. As the number of senior high schools that graduated has been continuously increasing, while universities' existence limited, some graduates could not have been accommodated at higher education facilities in the north of Central Java. Considering this situation, MR. Imam Bardjo and his colleagues formed an educational foundation, namely Yayasan Universitas Semarang (Foundation of Semarang University), noted by notary R.M. Soeprapto on Notarial Deed No 59, December 4, 1956. The foundation was the first step to establish a university in Semarang, namely Semarang University, which officially opened on January 9, 1957, and MR. Imam Bardjo was the first President of the university. When Semarang University celebrated its third Dies Natalis on January 9, 1960, President of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno, renamed the Semarang University as Diponegoro University. Changing the name of Semarang University was intended as a tribute to the university's performance in higher education in Central Java. The Government Regulation confirmed the President's decision No. 7 1961 and Decree Minister of Education, Teaching and Culture No. 101247 / UU on December 3, 1960. The decision was retroactive to October 15, 1957. This date is commemorated as the day of Diponegoro University's Dies Natalis and remembering "Five Days Battle in Semarang," which is part of the Indonesian National Revolution war that took place in Semarang City. Diponegoro University chooses the date as its Dies Natalis for continuing national heroes' ideals of compiling Indonesia's independence by developing its intellectual life. Diponegoro University is a contribution to the next generation to carry on the mandate from national independence heroes. The year 1957 was defined as the year of Diponegoro University's establishment; by considering the history of Semarang University as a private university founded in 1957 was an embryo of Diponegoro University. The date of October 15, 1957, as Diponegoro University's Dies Natalis was stated in Rector's report on the 13th Dies Natalis of Diponegoro University. The long reputation of Diponegoro University has delivered it to be among the top national higher education entities, which bring competitive advantage for the alumni and deliver intellectual works of research and publications. Currently, under Government Regulations No. 81 /2014 and Government Regulations of Indonesia Republic No. 52/2015, Diponegoro University earns the status of PTNBH (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan Hukum-State-Owned Higher Education with a Legal Entity Status). "Diponegoro University Becoming a Superior Research University" Providing education to produce excellent and competitive graduates. Conducting research leading to publications, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), textbooks, policies, and technologies that effectively and efficiently utilized to promote cultural and local resources. Organizing community services leading to publications, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), textbooks, policies, and technologies that effectively and efficiently utilized to promote cultural and local resources. Developing professionalism, capability, accountability in the university's governance, and the institution's independence to conduct higher education. Diponegoro University is committed to instilling the following mental values to all students, alumni, lecturers, and academic staff: Honest. That is a mental attitude that upholds honesty in the heart, speech, and deeds. Brave. That is the mental attitude of steadfast and great confidence in taking risks, dangers, and difficulties to continue the ideals of unrelenting struggle, both physically and spiritually. Care. That is a willingness to pay attention to solve social and physical problems in the surrounding communities. Fair. That is a mental attitude that treating others proportionally and along with the truth, adhering to the values of justice, reasonable and responsible. The educational objectives of Diponegoro University are to produce graduates who have the profile of COMPLETE (Communicator, Professional, Leader, Educator, and Thinker), who can contribute to the development of science, technology, arts, culture, and education at national and international level. View full university