As the largest centre of excellence for archaeological education and research in Eastern Indonesia, the Archaeology Undergraduate Programme at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, is deeply committed to academic excellence and the preservation of cultural heritage. This commitment is clearly reflected in the series of national and international accolades we have received.
⭐ International Accreditation and Certification
The quality of the curriculum, facilities and governance of the Archaeology Programme at Unhas has been widely recognised by official certification bodies:
AUN-QA International Certification: Recognised across South-East Asia through certification from the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) since 2019.
‘UNGGUL’ Accreditation (BAN-PT): Awarded the highest level of national accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education.
🤝 Collaboration and Track Record in Leading-Edge Research
Our lecturers and researchers consistently take the lead and are actively involved in various scientific forums and large-scale research consortia:
- Sulawesi Archaeology Research Collaboration Centre (PKR): A strategic partnership with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to map cultural history and uncover the mysteries of ancient civilisations in the Sulawesi region.
- Integrated Indonesian Archaeological Research (PATI): Actively contributing to a national inter-university research consortium (including UI, UGM and BRIN) to explore key global sites such as the Sangiran Early Man Site.
- International Academic Reputation: Regularly sending delegations of lecturers and researchers to present crucial findings at prestigious regional forums such as the Archaeological Symposium of Malaysia and the Indonesian Archipelago (ASBAM).
- Lecturers’ involvement in the business and industrial sectors, as speakers, experts, and members of cultural heritage expert teams
🏆 Student Achievements and Graduate Track Records
Our academic quality is directly demonstrated by the achievements of our young talent and the success of our graduates in the professional world:
- Collaborative Research: Students are closely involved in real-world excavation projects and the conservation of cultural heritage to achieve the university’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Impactful Graduate Careers: Unhas Archaeology alumni have successfully secured positions in various strategic sectors, ranging from research assistants and cultural heritage conservators at the Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre (BPK) to museum curators and entrepreneurs in the culture-based creative industries.
