Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) or Bandung Insitute of Technology or Institute of Technology Bandung, was founded on March 2, 1959. ITB is the oldest technology-oriented university in Indonesia. ITB was considered the top choice among Indonesia’s high school students in 2006 and has been credited as the second most prestigious University in Indonesia. ITB receives an A (excellent) institutional accreditation status from BAN-PT (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education Indonesia). In 2000 Asiaweek’s Asia’s Best Science and Technology Schools survey, ITB was placed in the 21st position. It was, however, ranked 1st in terms of student selectivity. In terms of web publication quality, in July 2006, Webometrics placed ITB in the 43rd position of The 100 Top Asian Universities List. In 2010, ranking 30th in world universities, 11th in Asia universities, 1st in Indonesia Universities by 4icu.org University Web Ranking. Recognized by JPA Malaysia.