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Universitas Terbuka (UT) is the 45th State University in Indonesia that implements an open and distance learning system. UT was inaugurated on September 4, 1984, based on the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 41 of 1984. UT has 4 Faculties, namely the Faculty of Economics (FE), the Faculty of Law, Social and Political Sciences (FHISIP), Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) for Diploma and Bachelor levels. Since 2004, UT has opened a Masters level in the Postgraduate Program and since 2019, UT has opened a Doctoral program. The goals of Universitas Terbuka are to provide broad opportunities for Indonesian citizens regardless of their place of residence to obtain higher education, to provide higher education services for those who cannot continue their education at face-to-face universities due to work or other reasons and to develop academic and professional education programs based on the real needs of development.
Universitas Terbuka is also known for its facilities in accomodating the faculties to improve their innovation and entrepreneurship through some programs such as LIP-KMN for Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, DISPORSENI UT, and Menerapkan Design Thinking dan Noble Purpose dan Unique Selling Proposition Sebagai Langkah Awal Mula Bisnis. Universitas Terbuka believes that these programs are very important because it will help faculties and all the students be more creative and innovative . In the future, Universitas Terbuka plan plans to hold another programs and reach students as many as possible to join its programs in hope that not only will the students graduate with knowledge but also innovation and skills in entrepreneurship. Universitas Terbuka realizes that it is necessary to engage with regional and local economic development by making some efforts. Some of the efforts made by Universitas Terbuka are Accounting and Economic Development Series with STIE Jakarta & Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia and The 3rd International Seminar on Business, Economics, Social Science and Technology (ISBEST) 2020 dan The 6 th AICEDC (Annual International Conference on Economic in Developing Countries). These programs are joined by many students especially those coming from Faculty of Economic because it offers certificates and many benefits for the students. Even though it's joined by students from economic background, the programs are open for all students from another faculties.