Institut Teknologi 10 Nopember (Surabaya, Indonesia)

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (Indonesian: Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember; abbreviated as ITS) is a national public research university located in Surabaya, East Java, with a strong emphasis on scientific, engineering, and vocational education system. Located on 180-hectares green area, ITS is home to more than 1,000 faculty members and over 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. ITS was ranked first in Indonesia and 64th globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021, which assess universities' contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ITS has incorporated sustainability initiatives through its Smart Eco Campus program.[1] The institute has also undertaken several projects related to renewable energy and electric transportation, including the Widya Wahana Project, described as Indonesia's first solar-powered car, and the Jalapatih Project, described as Indonesia's first solar-powered ship.[2][3] In 2014, ITS launched an electric bus project, and in 2017 it established a teaching-industry partnership involving GESITS, an electric scooter developed for the Indonesian commercial market.[4][5] These initiatives have focused on the development and application of renewable-energy and electric-vehicle technologies in Indonesia. ITS also incorporates student participation in social and environmental activities into its educational programs. Student involvement in environmental initiatives and competitions can be recognized through its credit-based evaluation system as part of the institute's character-building curriculum. The Indonesian second-oldest public technological institute covers 33 undergraduate programs, six vocational study programs, 20 master programs, 15 doctoral programs, and 20 International Undergraduate Programs (IUP). The institute has established seven programs with international accreditation (IABEE and ABET) and 16 programs with the AUN-QA international certification, with more than 360 international partner-institutions in 52 countries. ITS has been expanding its educational disciplines beyond sciences and engineering into fields such as arts, business management, and development studies. With two Indonesian best polytechnics, Electronic State Polytechnic (PENS) and Shipbuilding State Polytechnic (PPNS), operate independently in the same area as ITS' main campus in Sukolilo, ITS has been continuously transforming the City of Surabaya as a national powerhouse for advanced technological innovation, impactful scientific and engineering research, and best vocational education.