Tadulako University

Tadulako University
Universitas Tadulako
Motto	fair, thoughtful, honest, intelligent, courageous, passionate, trial, defender of truth
Type	Public
Established	May 1, 1981
Rector	DR. Ir. Muhammad Basir, SE., MS.
Students	+24.000
Address	Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Palu Timur, Indonesia 94118, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Campus	Tondo, Palu
Colors	Oranye, Light Yellow
Nickname	Untad
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.untad.ac.id

Tadulako University (Indonesian: Universitas Tadulako) is the only public university in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was established on May 1, 1981 after being an affiliate of Hasanuddin University of Makassar for several years. Its current rector is Muhammad Basir.

The Tadulako University (Untad) in Palu host 9 Faculties, enrolled by 22.000 student bodies (2011) and served by 1057 academic staff. Deriving from a small private education institution (1963), Tadulako University was established as public state university in 1981. Located on an outer island, Tadulako University today plays an important role in developing higher education in the eastern part of Indonesia.

The University approximately 8 KM from the central airport. It can be reach by taxi and any public transportation. Palu's climates is influenced by two seasons only which are wet seasons between October to March and dry seasons between April to September. Temperature and humidity are approximately similar throughout the year which is 28-33○C and 80-90%.