Universitas Fajar (Unifa)

What Universitas Fajar (Unifa) does

Universitas Fajar (Unifa) is a private Indonesian university founded in 2008 in Makassar, South Sulawesi, operated by Yayasan Pendidikan Fajar Ujungpandang. The university was formed through the merger of three prior institutions (STIKOM Fajar, Akademi Pariwisata Fajar, Akademi Akuntansi Fajar) and currently operates three faculties: Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FEIS), Faculty of Engineering, and the Graduate School (Pascasarjana), offering 15 study programs across undergraduate, diploma, and master's levels. Unifa positions itself as an "Entrepreneurial University" targeting students in Eastern Indonesia, with a particular emphasis on producing graduates with entrepreneurial mindsets and practical skills via laboratory and studio facilities (TV, radio, photography, engineering, computing labs).

The university's technology portfolio is exclusively commodity academic infrastructure: SISKA for academic administration, HYLS for learning management, SIMBA for online enrollment, SILAJU for RPL/transfer pathways, Digilib for digital library access, and an Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform hosting 14+ peer-reviewed journals across engineering, management, and social sciences disciplines. Unifa's revenue model is primarily tuition-based (quote-based, not publicly disclosed) supplemented by modest article processing charges (Rp 200,000 regular / Rp 350,000 fast-track) for its journals. Marketing channels include digital (website, YouTube, social media), community-driven (Unifa Ambassador program), and event-driven (open houses, Litera Fest, Road to Bootcamp, PKKMB orientation) GTM motions targeting prospective students. The university maintains strategic partnerships with UIN Alauddin Makassar, the Pemerintah Kota Makassar, and integrates with the Fajar Group hospitality/media network for student internships and laboratory access.

Name

Universitas Fajar (Unifa)

Legal name

Universitas Fajar

Website

https://unifa.ac.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Universitas Fajar (Unifa) is a private Indonesian university in Makassar operating three faculties and 15 study programs across undergraduate, diploma, and postgraduate levels, targeting students in Eastern Indonesia with an entrepreneurial curriculum model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Startup Incubation & Pitch Programs (EDAMAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research, Capstone & Extended Essay Mentoring (IB EE, independent research) (EDANAKAH), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Engineering faculty
• Entrepreneurial university

Headquarters

HQ city

Makassar

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate (Sarjana), diploma, and postgraduate (Pascasarjana) programs including registration and academic fees
2. Journal Publication Fees: Article processing charges for publishing in university journals: Rp. 200,000 per article for regular publication, Rp. 350,000 for fast-track, plus Rp. 50,000 APC for author data corrections

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universitas Fajar is a private higher education institution in Makassar, Indonesia, offering undergraduate (Sarjana), diploma, and postgraduate (Magister) programs across three faculties: Economics and Social Sciences, Engineering, and Graduate School. It delivers courses via campus-based and online learning supported by an academic information system (SISKA), learning management system (HYLS), and an online journal publishing platform. The university positions itself as an entrepreneurial university focused on producing employable graduates with practical and entrepreneurial skills.

Product overview

Universitas Fajar (Unifa) is an entrepreneurial university established in 2008 in Makassar, Indonesia, with three faculties: Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FEIS), Faculty of Engineering, and Graduate School (Pascasarjana). The university offers 14 study programs across undergraduate and graduate levels. Its technology portfolio includes academic platforms such as SISKA (academic information system), HYLS (learning management system), SIMBA (student admission), and a comprehensive digital publishing infrastructure hosting 16+ peer-reviewed journals via Open Journal Systems (OJS). The university positions itself as an Entrepreneurial University focused on producing graduates with entrepreneurial skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (FEIS) Undergraduate faculty offering five study programs in Communication, Management, Accounting, International Relations, and English Literature for high school graduates seeking degrees.
• Faculty of Engineering (Fakultas Teknik) Undergraduate faculty offering six study programs in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Informatics for prospective engineering students.
• Graduate School (Fakultas Pascasarjana) Postgraduate school offering three master's programs: Master of Communication, Master of Management, and Master of Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering for working professionals and graduates.
• UNIFA Online Journal Systems Digital publishing platform hosting 16+ peer-reviewed journals across engineering, management, communication, and social sciences disciplines, with article processing charges for authors.
• SIMBA UNIFA Online Admission Online student admission and registration system for undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programs at Universitas Fajar.
• SILAJU UNIFA RPL Pathway Online registration system for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and work experience transfer pathway programs for prospective students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates equipped with entrepreneurial skills capable of creating employment opportunities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UIN Alauddin MakassarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Collaboration between Program Studi Sastra Inggris UNIFA and UIN Alauddin Makassar's English Literature program for Litera Fest 2026, featuring collaborative drama performance, literary activities, and shared cultural events promoting digital humanities. This was their second collaboration in 2026, demonstrating a recurring strategic partnership.
• Pemerintah Kota Makassar (Makassar City Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ongoing collaboration supporting Makassar city priority programs through KKN Berdampak (Impactful Community Service) student deployment. Students are deployed across Tamalanrea, Biringkanaya, and Manggala sub-districts to support community development aligned with municipal policy priorities.
• Forum Awardee Beasiswa Unggulan Indonesia TimurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2019Collaboration with scholarship forum to conduct regular socialization events about the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture's prestigious scholarship program (Beasiswa Unggulan) for UNIFA students. The forum provides knowledge sharing and motivation to help UNIFA students compete for government scholarships covering living expenses, books, and tuition through semester 8.
• Fajar Group (Hospitality and Media Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFajar Group's network of hotels and media industries provides supplementary laboratory facilities for UNIFA students, particularly for the Communication Science program's hospitality and media production specializations. This industry network supports the university's entrepreneurial education model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Telkom University: Private Indonesian technology-focused university with engineering, business, and informatics programs. Comparable to UNIFA in its private status, applied/industry-linked learning model, and multi-faculty structure across engineering and social sciences.
• Universitas Kristen Petra: Private Indonesian university in Surabaya with strong industry partnerships, applied learning emphasis, and a similar mix of engineering, business, and communication programs. Comparable to UNIFA in scale, private foundation ownership, and focus on practical, industry-linked undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• BINUS University: Large private Indonesian university with a strong emphasis on technology, entrepreneurship, and industry partnerships across multiple campuses. Comparable to UNIFA in private status, entrepreneurial positioning, and multi-program portfolio spanning business, engineering, and communication disciplines.
• Universitas Trisakti: Private Indonesian university in Jakarta with broad undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, economics, and communication. Comparable to UNIFA in private status, multi-program portfolio, and reliance on tuition-based revenue streams.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar: Private Islamic university operating in Makassar and competing directly with UNIFA for students in the same Eastern Indonesia catchment. Highly comparable in city-level competition, multi-faculty structure (engineering, social sciences, health), and Indonesian private higher education operating model.
• Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta: Private Indonesian university with a portfolio of engineering, business, and social science programs run under a foundation. Comparable to UNIFA in private foundation governance, multi-faculty structure, and applied, community-engaged learning model.
• Universitas Tarumanagara: Private Indonesian university in Jakarta with engineering, business, and social science faculties under a foundation. Comparable to UNIFA in private foundation ownership, multi-faculty structure, and Indonesian private higher education positioning.
• Universitas Ciputra: Private Indonesian university in Surabaya explicitly positioned as an Entrepreneurial University producing job creators rather than job seekers. Highly comparable to UNIFA's entrepreneurship-led positioning, multi-faculty structure, and Indonesia-wide brand around entrepreneur-oriented higher education.

Broad incumbents

• Universitas Hasanuddin: The largest public research university in Makassar and Eastern Indonesia's dominant higher education incumbent. Competes with UNIFA for the same regional student pool across overlapping engineering, economics, and communication programs but with significantly broader scale, public funding, and research output.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember: Major Indonesian public technology university with strong engineering and applied science programs. Comparable to UNIFA's Faculty of Teknik portfolio but operates at substantially larger scale as a public institution, providing a benchmark for engineering program positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/embed/n2O0C8Yhdkg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universitas-fajar-unifa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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