Tadulako University is the only public university in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was established on May 1, 1981 after being an affiliate of Hasanuddin University of Makassar for several years. Its rector is Muhammad Basir.The Tadulako University has nine faculties, enrolled 22.000 student bodies, and served by 1057 academic staff. Deriving from a small private education institution, Tadulako University was established as public state university in 1981. On an outer island, Tadulako University today plays an important role in developing higher education in the eastern part of Indonesia.The university is 8 km from the central airport. It can be reach by taxi and any public transportation.HistoryThe existence of universities in Central Sulawesi, which is the forerunner of the University of Tadulako, is marked by three stages — private status, branch status, and domestic stand-alone status "Tadulako", since 1981.Private status period (1963-1966)On May 8, 1963 Tadulako received private status, under the first rector DVM. Nasri Gayur. On 12 September 1964 it was upgraded to “Listed” according to the Decree of the Minister of Higher Education and Science No. 94 / B-SWT / P / 64, with four faculties: Faculty of Social and Political, Economic Faculty, Faculty of Animal Science, and the Faculty of Education, Department of Life Sciences and Education. The Faculty of Law was added later.Branch period (1966-1981)The University of Hasanuddin University Tadulako Branch, by the Minister of Higher Education and Science No. 1 of 1966 dated January 1, 1966 and the Institute of Teacher Training and Education Branch Makassar Palu by the Minister of Higher Education and Science No. 2 of 1966 on January 1, 1966. Tadulako University of Hasanuddin University Branch was divided into four faculties: Faculty of Animal Science, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Social and Political. Teachers’ Training Branch Makassar Palu consisted of three faculties: Faculty of Education, Faculty of Teaching Literature and Art and Science of Teaching Faculty of Exact Sciences.