DGI formed a commission to assess the importance of establishing a university, led by I.P.

As the result, DGI issued a resolution of Universiteit Kristen (a Christian-based-faith university) on June 30, 1953.

Indonesian Christian leaders Todung Sutan Gunung Mulia, Yap Thiam Hien, and Benjamin Thomas Philip Sigar, on behalf of the churches incorporated in DGI, established a Christian university of Indonesia (Yayasan Universitas Kristen Indonesia) on July 18, 1953.

Its membership was expanded with the support of Elviannus Katoppo, Ong Jan Hong, Aminudin Pohan, Seri Condar Nainggolan, Benjamin Prawirohadmodjo, Komarlin Tjakraatmadja, Gerrit Siwabessy, Tan Tek Heng, and J.C.T.

Three months later, on October 15, 1953, Universitas Kristen Indonesia was officially established with the faculties of Language and Philosophy, and Economics.