ITB

ITB, or Institut Teknologi Bandung, is a public technological university located in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It traces its origins to 1920, when it was established as Technische Hoogeschool te Bandung by the Dutch colonial government. Following Indonesian independence, the institution adopted its modern Indonesian name and structure, with the current form developing in the late 1950s. ITB is regarded as one of Indonesia’s leading institutions for science, engineering, architecture, and related disciplines, operating under the oversight of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across several faculties and schools, including engineering, science, architecture and planning, and business and management. It emphasizes research across areas such as energy, materials science, information technology, environmental engineering, and urban development. ITB maintains a network of research laboratories and collaborates with industry, government agencies, and international partners to advance both applied and fundamental research.

Campus life encompasses a wide range of student organizations, entrepreneurship initiatives, and academic activities. ITB is known for its competitive admission process and a strong emphasis on technical education, hands-on learning, and project-based research. The institution has a notable impact on Indonesia’s technological development and workforce, with alumni occupying roles in academia, industry, and public service.

The acronym ITB may refer to other organizations or institutions in different contexts. In this article, ITB denotes Institut Teknologi Bandung unless the context specifies otherwise.