History
Sebelas Maret University was established on March 11, 1976. It was originally named Universitas Negeri Surakarta (State University of Surakarta), hence was abbreviated UNS. Sebelas Maret University standing is the result of the unification of the five universities in Surakarta of which were:
- Institute of Teacher Training and Education of Surakarta.
- Sports High School of Surakarta.
- Academy of Business Administration of Surakarta.
- Combined University of Surakarta, which comprised several universities in Surakarta, included University of Islam Indonesia of Surakarta.
- Faculty of Medicine of the Department of Defense and Security's National Higher Education Development of Surakarta.
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