Universitas Muhammadiyah Kolaka Utara (UMKOTA) is a private university in Lasusua, North Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is run by Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia’s largest Islamic organizations, which operates a nationwide network of universities.
History
UMKOTA began as the Institute of Technology and Science Muhammadiyah Kolaka Utara, founded on 21 February 2022 (Decree No. 107/E/O/2022). On 30 January 2025, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology issued Decree No. 17/B/O/2025, which merged the institute with the Permata Husada Midwifery Academy Samarinda and established Universitas Muhammadiyah Kolaka Utara.
Vision, tagline, and motto
- Vision: to become a university that is competitive nationally and internationally in science, technology, and industry, with environmental awareness.
- Tagline: Excellent, Innovative, Advancing (Unggul, Inovatif, Memajukan).
- Motto: Building Villages, Shaping Cities (Membangun Desa, Menata Kota).
Leadership
- Rector: Dr. H. Muhammad Idrus, S.Sos., M.Si. (term 2026 to 2030)
- Vice Rector I: Dr. Ridwan Deluma, M.Pd.
- Vice Rector II: Hasbi Latif, S.Pd., M.Si.
- Vice Rector III: H. Zakaria, S.Pd., M.Si.
Accreditation
UMKOTA is institutionally accredited Good by the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (BAN-PT), Decree No. 271/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.PNB/2.0/PT/V/2026, valid until 2 July 2029. The accreditation of each study program is listed on the Study Programs page.