Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya

The Electronic Engineering Polytechnic Institute of Surabaya (EEPIS) (known locally as Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS)) is a technical institution located in Indonesia. EEPIS strives to provide high quality education in professional engineering in electronic-related fields in order to produce engineers who will be competitive in a global market. It also aims to serve its community by conducting practical research to resolve industrial and community problems.

History

The institute was founded with the support and assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who sent a team in 1985 to assess the need for aid. In 1987, construction of the institution began. Japan also provided training for EEPIS instructors, both before and after the opening of the school, in Indonesia and Japan. It was officially inaugurated on June 2, 1988 by the Indonesian president Suharto

Since its inception, the institution has held several names. When it opened, it was the Politeknik Elektronika & Telekomunikasi. From 1992 to 1991 it was entitled Politeknik Elektronika Surabaya, at which time it came under the umbrella of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember. In 1996, it was retitled to Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya (PENS).

Degrees

EEPIS offers two degrees, Diploma III is a three-year degree course, while Diploma IV is a four-year course. The departments that the institution offers are:

Diploma III:

* Electronics Engineering
* Telecommunications Engineering
* Electro-industrial Engineering
* Information Engineering
* Multimedia Broadcasting

Diploma IV:

* Electronics Engineering
* Telecommunications Engineering
* Electro-industrial Engineering
* Information Engineering
* Mechatronics Engineering
* Computer Engineering

Campus

The EEPIS building is located on the campus of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember. It includes fully equipped, modern labs as well as classrooms, workshops, offices and student dormitories. It also includes a canteen, libraries and mosques.