militias. The camps around Kupang were also of significant impact on the city. In 1962, the University of Nusa Cendana was established, and the city became important both in the field of education and also economically. The city is also the home of the private Artha Wacana Christian University. In 1967, the city was made the seat of the Diocese of Kupang. In 1989 the diocese was elevated to become the Archdiocese of Kupang
