UNUSA was established by the Foundation for Islamic Hospital Surabaya (Yaris). The embryo begins its establishment in 1979, namely establishing the School Health Nurse (SPK) Yaris. Then in perjalannannya also stood Yaris Nursing Academy (1985), while the SPK turned into Yaris Midwifery Academy (1997). Please do not stop there. In 2006, two institutions (AKPER-AKBID), Yaris embedding the institution and its conversion into STIKES Yaris up to now with Prodi S1 Nursing and Professional Programs nurses. STIKES Yaris in Surabaya with the provision of more than 33 years experience in managing educational institutions and encouragement of NU's, PC NU Surabaya, PW NU, and NU, then since 2012 began to put forward the process of the legality of the transition from to the Higher Education institution became the University. A big jump but the focus of such a long process, finally in 2013 formed the University of NU Surabaya (UNUSA).
To facilitate the study program 16, which has been opened, UNUSA already has two campuses with complete and modern facilities. Supported by a fully equipped laboratory for each course, have their hospitals (RS. Islam Surabaya Yani and RS. Islam Surabaya Jemursari).
The curriculum at UNUSA the curriculum up to date under modern society's demands with the learning method Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and oriented to student autonomy.
Being a leading institution of higher education, and professional excel in Science, Technology and the Arts (Science and Technology), an entrepreneurial spirit and self-Islami berjati. Implement professional management in managing the University, which is based on Islamic rules. Develop human resources professionals who can master and apply science and technology to improve civil society's welfare with the mindset, attitude, and behavior as a professional who has the integrity and Islamic identity.
Our Aim realizes the University with the organization and governance of professional, qualified, and berjati self-Islami. Produce graduates who have the intellectual ability, professional, entrepreneurial-minded, and berjati self-Islami. Generate ideas to strengthen the moral, ethical, and greater social awareness of the Indonesian nation. Empowering communities through conceptual thinking, resolving, and overcoming problems that exist in society. Produce human resources that can provide innovative, educational, and initiative in the development of education.
Islamic identity is the attitude of someone's personality based on the Koran and the Hadith, which produces " generation Lil Alamin. " Principle Lil Alamin, a large umbrella to umbrella all of humanity to implement Tawassuth (center) Tawazun (Seimbang), Tasamuh (tolerant). UNUSA generation has the middle position to overarching anyone overwhelmed with umbrella Rahmatan Lil Alamin.
