The establishment of Universitas Wiraraja cannot be separated from the role and dedication of community leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and the Government of Sumenep Regency. This campus, located at the eastern tip of Madura Island, East Java, was initiated by: Dr. H. A. Said Hidayat, M.Si, Soegondo, Waseol Djakfar, BBA, and Syafrawi on Friday, July 25, 1986, coinciding with 18 Dzulqa�dah 1406 Hijri. The Wiraraja University Foundation of Sumenep was established as the legal body to manage Universitas Wiraraja through a notarial deed by Notary Abdul Kohar, SH., in Surabaya, Number: 159. This foundation later established the private university named Universitas Wiraraja. Subsequently, the management body underwent a change from the Wiraraja University Foundation to the Arya Wiraraja Foundation based on the Decree of the Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education Number: 473/KPT/I/2016.
Initially, Universitas Wiraraja offered four study programs: Agricultural Socioeconomics, Law with a specialization in Civil Law, Business Management, and State Administration.
In line with community needs, Universitas Wiraraja opened additional study programs: Civil Engineering, Accounting, Nursing, Diploma III in Midwifery and Professional Nurse, Science Education, Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD), Master of Law, and Agricultural Product Technology. Most of these programs have received B accreditation, with the Law Program accredited A.
Several study programs at Universitas Wiraraja have undergone nomenclature changes: State Administration became Public Administration, Agricultural Socioeconomics became Agribusiness, Law with a specialization in Civil Law became simply Law, and Business Management became Management. In 2019, Universitas Wiraraja launched new programs: the Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery and the Professional Education in Midwifery. From 2020 to 2022, more new programs were introduced: Bachelor's Degree in Informatics, Information Systems, Digital Business, and Visual Communication Design. Based on the Decree of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education Number: 948/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/PT/XI/2020, Universitas Wiraraja has been accredited "VERY GOOD" with students not only from Madura and across Indonesia but also from countries such as Malaysia and Timor Leste.
To support teaching and learning activities, Universitas Wiraraja is equipped with professional lecturers and practitioners from both domestic and international backgrounds, and is supported by various facilities accessible to all academic members. These include additional lecture halls, language labs, computer labs, civil engineering labs, micro-teaching labs, integrated science labs, FISIP labs, agricultural product technology labs, informatics labs, OSCHE lab, mock court, Wiraraja Medika Clinic, green house, tax center, mini bank, BI corner, business incubator, sharia stock exchange investment gallery, Maharaja Center, Graha Sumekar, Graha Wiraraja I building, a computer-based test (CBT) center, Podcast Studio, sports hall, and a library accredited A, all contributing to a comfortable and conducive academic atmosphere.
In addition, Universitas Wiraraja is the first university in Indonesia to establish a Restorative Justice House that can be utilized by the broader community. To support the implementation of the university's tridharma (threefold mission), Universitas Wiraraja has established a Business Management Body operating in the fields of transportation, publishing, health insurance, multimedia, and apparel, all professionally managed.
In accordance with the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of Universitas Wiraraja and to support government programs, the university not only conducts academic activities but also fosters character building, skill development, and innovation through various non-academic activities, student organizations, and participation in national and international competitions, as well as involvement in the independent campus learning program (MBKM). To support student achievement and development, Universitas Wiraraja facilitates scholarship programs from the university itself, the government, and other private institutions.
With its image as a high-quality and competitive university that continues to establish strong coordination, communication, and cooperation, Universitas Wiraraja is capable of producing graduates with high morality, who become inspiring role models, possess entrepreneurial skills with national character, and are able to contribute to national progress in global competition.