UISI (Universitas Internasional Semen Indonesia)

The progress of a country is largely determined by the quality of human resources (HR) has. The quality of human resources is also determined by the quality of education. Thus, quality education is an important factor for the progress of a country.

The more quality of education more advanced countries and vice versa. Therefore, to improve the quality of education in a country requires government intervention. In order to improve the quality of education, the Government needs the support of the private sector.

PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk truly aware of the role. As a state-owned company, Semen Indonesia also have a responsibility in improving HR. Non-formal and formal education tilled, from early childhood education, until senior high school (SMA).

Two years ago, precisely in 2013, through the management of Semen Gresik Foundation (SGF), which are now turned into SMI (Semen Indonesia) Foundation established the College of Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Menejemen Semen Indonesia (STIMSI). STIMSI chaired by Director of PT Semen Indonesia when it Soetjipto become a byword. The trigger, STIMSI got full support from state-owned enterprises authorities cement market in Indonesia. The facilities and operating costs prepared annually.

Supported by the location and the lecture building representative, parents of students and prospective students made curious. Evidence, the first year 750 students graduated from senior high school to 191 students participate in the selection. They not only come from Gresik and Tuban-two cities in East Java, the location of the cement plant, but also from various other areas. Even some from outside Java. The second year the number of applicants STIMSI decreased to 400 students.

With a rigorous selection ultimately only 180 passes student. They are divided into two departments were opened, namely business management and engineering management. "Despite the decline in quantity, in our opinion, prospective students increasingly good quality. At least it can be seen from the results of the selection, "said Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Foundation Soesetyoko Soewandi.

Recognizing that developments in the world of education in line with the pace of development of information technology is very diverse, it is necessary to improve the quality and service mechanisms. The goal is to make it more efficient so that human resources can be created to participate in building the outside world according to their abilities. STIMSI even reducing them to the university is the International University Semen Indonesia or abbreviated UISI. The changes also brought changes to the facility.

The management of Semen Indonesia which was originally only pass most offices, now almost all of the building was transformed lectures UISI. There is a main house, there is a former Cement Research Center (PPS) and other buildings. Environmental Research Center (PPLH) in the former mining complex Ngipik, Village Ngipik, District Gresik will even be a C UISI Campus.

"With the change into university courses also increased. Hence, there is much room we tubuhkan. Previously only about eight grade, is now three times that number, "said Soesetyoko. Originally STIMSI only two Prodi namely Business Management and Engineering Management. However, changes made additions UISI Prodi. There are 10 study programs prepared for UISI.

UISI have 10 departments of management, engineering, chemical engineering, logistics engineering, agricultural industrial technology, visual communication design, informatics, accounting, information systems, and economies of sharia.