Sebelas Maret University

The flower's pistil head shape is described as Wiku that derives from Pali, meaning "the learned people", a circular writing that is similar with Javanese script is Sangkala Candra, (In count of Java) "Mangesthi Luhur Ambangun Nagara" symbolizes the Java year 1908 or 1976 AD, the founding year of UNS.

The central of symbol is Wiku brain (the learned man) is described as a flame, suggests light that illuminates the eternity of science, toward human welfare.

Navy blue's color is a pledge of allegiance and devotion to nation, state, homeland, and science.

Nationally, UNS is in 11th position in Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education's 2017 ranking.

Apart from increasing the education quality as the implementation of the second and third dharma of Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (the three main functions of higher-level education), UNS aims to improve research product and service for the society.

The effort has shown good results; UNS has won 40% of 209 submitted competitive research proposals.

It also won research funds/dedication of the funding partnership and cooperation with the Department of Education of Central Java Province.

UNS provides web hosting for faculties and departments which intend to build a website as a sub-domain of www.uns.ac.id.

Because the number of PCs are still limited, the users are very low charged to avoid the monopoly use of a PC.

UNS has a Student Center UNS which can be used for academic activities like seminars, workshops, or meetings with a large-scale participant as well as sports activities such as Tae Kwon Do, Jiu Jit Su, Karate, Pencak Silat, etc.

UNS has tennis courts in Kentingan and in the Department of Sports Education and Health at Manahan.

For the convention hall, UNS has an auditorium with amenities for academic and entertainment activities such as art performances or music concerts.

UNS builds secretariats for Student Activity Unit at the university and faculty level.

Besides functioning for worship, Nurul Huda Mosque serves as a means to instill the values of Islam to the campus community, especially Muslim students.