Petra Christian Education and Teaching Association

Petra Christian Education and Teaching Association is an education association in Indonesia which is associated with the founding of Petra Christian University.
History
Petra Christian University establishment should always be associated with Petra Christian Education and Teaching Association or PPPK Petra. PPPK Petra is a Christian union established on April 12, 1951, with the purpose to provide education from the level of kindergarten to senior high schools.
The idea of establishing a university aiming to give the opportunity for its alumni to get higher education has existed since 1956.
On September 21, 1960, the Committee of University Establishment Planning Preparation was formed, with the duty to prepare all the necessities to establish a university. The members of the committee were: drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, Gouw Loe Liong, drg. Tan Gie Djien, Tjoa Siok Tjoen, Lie Ping Lioe and Kwee Djien Kian. Afterwards, based on their work, on August 8, 1961, the coordinators decided to establish Petra Christian University with the its first department, Faculty of Letters.
On September 22, 1961, the day of 10th anniversary PPPK Petra, the establishment of Petra Christian University was publicized. Several days later, on September 28, 1961, the coordinators of PPPK Petra formed the Directorate of University Affairs, whose duty was to manage the university, and temporarily acted as Sponsor Board members. The members of the directorate were: drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, Ir. O.F. Patty, dr. Mesakh Wignjohoesodo, Gouw Loe Liong and J.A. Sereh. A year later, on September 15, 1962, the second department: Civil Engineering was established.
Realizing the growth of the university, the coordinators re-evaluate the internal regulation of PPPK. On July 18, 1964, a committee for the establishment of Petra Christian University Foundation was set up, and the members of the committee were: J.E. Sahetapy SH, drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong, dr. M. Wignjohoesodo, Kho Hong Pie, R.M.S. Kertonadi and P.H. Saroinsong. The establishment concept of Petra Christian University Foundation (YPTK Petra) was accepted on October 22, 1964, and it was legally constituted on January 7, 1965.
The first Board Members of PCU Foundation
*President : Letkol. (Tituler) J.W. Pourawouw
*Vice President : drg. Tan Tjiaw Yong (ex Officio Petra Christian University Rector)
*Secretary : drg. Tan Gie Djien
*Treasurer : Ir. Tan Som Yan
*Members : dr. Mesakh Wignjohoesodo and Ir. Tan Hoei Bo
Chairmen of YPTK Petra Board Members
#Letkol. Pdt. J.W. Porawouw (1965-1966)
#drg. Tan Tjiauw Yong (1967-1969)
#T.D. Oekardinata (1969-1985)
#Drs. Ec . Budi Setiawan (1985-1986)
#Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, S.H. (1986-1990)
#Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, S.H. (1990-1994)
#Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, S.H. (1994-1999)
#Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, S.H. (1999-2003)
#Prof. Dr. J.E. Sahetapy, S.H. (2004-2008)
 
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