University of Bengkulu (UNIB) was established under Presidential Decree No. 17 of 1982 and was inaugurated by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. David Joseph. At the same time constituted the first UNIB Rector, Prof. Ir. Soenjoto Sumodihardjo (UGM) for the tenure 1982-1986. Dr. Ir. Soekotjo (UGM), who previously served as Vice Rector, led UNIB for the period 1986-1990. For the period 1990-1995 Dr. Ir. Nitza Arbi (UNAND) entrusted to lead UNIB. 1995 to 2005 held the post of Rector UNIB by Prof. Dr. H Zulkifli Husin, SE, M.Sc. (UNSYIAH) .Since 2005 until 2013 Rector UNIB chaired by Prof. Ir. Zainal congress, MSc., Ph.D. On October 4, 2013 dilantiklah Dr. Ridwan Nurazi, SE, M.Sc., Ak as Rector of the University of Bengkulu 6th.
