| Andalas University | |
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| Universitas Andalas | |
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| Established | December 23, 1955 |
| Type | State University |
| Rector | Dr. H. Werry Darta Taifur, S.E., M.A. |
| Students | 23,000 |
| Location | Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia 0°54′52″S 100°27′45″E / 0.91444°S 100.4625°E |
| Campus | Limau Manis |
| Nickname | Unand |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | www.unand.ac.id |
Andalas University (Indonesian: Universitas Andalas, abbreviated Unand) is the oldest university in Indonesia outside of Java. It consists of 11 faculties, most of them located at the main campus building, Limau Manis, 12 km from the centre of Padang, West Sumatra. This campus occupies 5 km², at an elevation of about 100 m. The Faculty of Medicine is located in the city centre, near the Central General Hospital M. Djamil.
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The university currently consists of 11 faculties:
On September 21, 2006, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received an honorary degree Doctor Honoris Causa in the sector of Sustainable Agriculture Development.
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