What IAKN Ambon does

IAKN Ambon (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Ambon) is a state Christian Religious Institute (Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Negeri) located in Ambon, Maluku Province, Indonesia, operating under the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia). Founded in 1995 through a lineage of predecessor institutions dating to 1992, it was upgraded to institute status via Presidential Decree No. 12/2018. The institution serves Indonesian students seeking higher education in Christian religious studies, theology, education, communication, and related fields, with 2,943 active students, 192 lecturers, and approximately 9,656 documented alumni distributed across 34 provinces.

The institution delivers academic programs across 21 study programs spanning four faculties (Science and Technology; Religious Social Sciences; Christian Education; Christian Religious Arts) and a Postgraduate School, covering Sarjana (S1), Magister (S2), Doktor (S3), and a Professional Teacher program. It holds BAN-PT institutional accreditation rated B and operates digital infrastructure including a Student Academic Information System (SIAKAD), an E-Learning/LMS platform, and a digital library with e-journal and institutional repository services. Reported outcomes include a 98% graduation rate (average GPA 3.4) and 85% alumni employment within six months of graduation.

IAKN Ambon's revenue model combines Indonesian government budget allocations, student tuition in the form of tiered UKT (Uang Kuliah Tunggal) with reduction schemes for financially disadvantaged students, and research/community service grants administered through its LPPM (Lembaga Penelitian & Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat). The institution is led by Rector Dr. Elka Anakotta (2026-2030 term) with three Vice Rectors overseeing Academic/Institutional Affairs, General Administration/Planning/Finance, and Student Affairs/Cooperation. Its go-to-market operates on traditional semester-based enrollment cycles, with prospective student acquisition occurring through annual admission periods (PMB), campus welcome events, and partnerships with government agencies such as BKKBN Maluku.

Name

IAKN Ambon

Legal name

Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Ambon

Website

https://iaknambon.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAKN Ambon is an Indonesian state Christian Religious Institute under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, offering S1-S3 degree programs across four faculties to approximately 2,943 students in Maluku, funded by government budget allocation and tiered student tuition (UKT).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kota Ambon, Maluku

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a State Islamic/Christian Religious Institute (PTKN), IAKN Ambon receives operational funding from the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs and government budget allocations.
2. Single Tuition Fee (UKT): Students pay Unified Tuition Fee (Uang Kuliah Tunggal/UKT) which covers all academic service costs. The institution offers UKT reduction schemes for eligible students.
3. Research and Community Service Grants: Funding from government research grants for Lembaga Penelitian & Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LP2M) activities including research projects and community service programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IAKN Ambon is a state Christian Religious Higher Education Institution that delivers undergraduate (S1/Sarjana), master's (S2/Magister), doctoral (S3/Doktor), and professional teacher education programs in Christian religious studies, theology, education, communication, science and technology, and church music. The institution serves individual students seeking higher education grounded in Christian values, supported by digital academic systems (SIAKAD, E-Learning/LMS) and a digital library. It operates as a government-owned PTKN under the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Product overview

IAKN Ambon operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a multi-level academic portfolio consisting of undergraduate (S1/Sarjana), master's (S2/Magister), and doctoral (S3/Doktor) programs across religious studies, education, humanities, science, and technology disciplines. The institution supplements its academic offerings with digital infrastructure including SIAKAD for academic administration, an E-Learning platform for blended learning, and a Digital Library system providing access to e-journals and institutional repositories. Professional education through the Guru Keagamaan program completes the educational continuum from pre-service teacher training through advanced academic research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Sarjana (S1) - Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Program Magister (S2) - Master's Degree Programs
• Program Doktoral (S3) - Doctoral Degree Programs
• Pendidikan Profesi Guru Keagamaan - Religious Teacher Professional Education
• SIAKAD - Student Academic Information System
• E-Learning Platform (LMS)
• Layanan Perpustakaan Digital (Digital Library Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate with average GPA 3.4
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BKKBN Maluku (Badan Kependudukan dan Keluarga Berencana Nasional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2026IAKN Ambon and BKKBN Maluku strengthened collaboration through MoU, MoA, and IoA agreements covering education, research, community service, student development, and population education. The partnership involves three faculties (FST, FISK, FIPK) and four study programs (Sistem Informasi, Pastoral Konseling, Bimbingan Konseling Kristen, PAUD). Collaboration includes student internship programs, research projects, and establishment of adolescent information and counseling centers (PIK-R).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universitas Kristen Maranatha: A private Christian university in Bandung offering programs across multiple faculties with similar Christian character education and Indonesian higher education accreditation.
• IAKN Manado: Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Manado is another state Christian Religious Higher Education Institute under the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, operating in North Sulawesi with a parallel institutional structure, accreditation, and funding model - the most direct functional peer to IAKN Ambon.
• IAKN Tarutung: Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung is a state Christian Religious Higher Education Institute in North Sumatra, also under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, serving the Batak Christian community with comparable academic programs and government funding structure.
• Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW): A private Christian university in Yogyakarta offering multi-faculty programs including theology, education, and business - directly comparable to IAKN Ambon's faith-based multi-disciplinary higher education model.
• UK Petra (Universitas Kristen Petra): A private Christian university in Surabaya with engineering, design, business, and education faculties - comparable Christian-affiliated multi-disciplinary higher education institution serving Indonesian students.
• STT Bethel Indonesia: A prominent evangelical theological seminary in Indonesia offering S1 and S2 programs in theology and Christian ministry - directly comparable to IAKN Ambon's Christian religious education and theology offerings.
• Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW): A major private Christian university in Salatiga, Central Java offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across theology, education, and professional disciplines - comparable Christian higher education delivery at larger scale with strong accreditation standing.

Regional players

• Universitas Pattimura: The largest state public university in Ambon, Maluku, offering broad academic programs - represents the primary state-sector higher education competitor for students in the same regional catchment area.
• Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku (UKIM): A private Christian university also located in Ambon, Maluku, serving the same regional student population with broader academic offerings including law, economics, and social sciences - the closest geographic peer in the same city.
• Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Ambon / UIN Ambon: The state Islamic Religious Higher Education Institution (now upgraded to UIN) in Ambon, operating under the same Ministry of Religious Affairs with parallel structure - represents the direct Islamic counterpart and competitor for religious higher education students in the Maluku region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iakn-ambon

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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