SMA Negeri 10 Pekanbaru students showed off their artistic and cultural creativity during an educational tour of the campus of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara on Monday (14/10).
The event began with a traditional dance performance by students who showed their skills in preserving local culture. The excitement was even more pronounced when the UMSU Band performed and entertained the participants with songs familiar to the ears of the millennial generation. The songs were greeted enthusiastically by the students who sang along.
The presence of the SMA Negeri 10 Pekanbaru group was received by the UMSU Rector , Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP, represented by UMSU Vice Rector I, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arifin, SH, M.Hum, and Vice Rector III, Assoc. Prof. Dr Rudianto, M.Si, also gave a speech and introduced the achievements of UMSU students at the national and international levels.
In his remarks, Dr. Rudianto hoped that this visit would provide students with new insights into choosing universities in the future.
‘We really appreciate this visit. Hopefully it can provide information and motivation to students to step up to the future. At UMSU, we appreciate outstanding students and provide various facilities and international programs,’ said Dr. Rudianto.
On this occasion, WR 1 Prof. Arifin, WR 3 Dr Rudianto and Principal of SMA Negeri 10 Pekanbaru Abdul Ghafar, M.Pd gave appreciation in the form of ropes to 6 outstanding athletes who won medals at the PON Aceh-Sumut 2024 event.
Meanwhile, the Principal of SMA Negeri 10 Pekanbaru, Abdul Ghafar, M.Pd, expressed his gratitude for UMSU’s warm welcome. He advised the students to pay attention to the accreditation and quality of universities in choosing a place to continue their education.
‘Our visit this time is the right visit, not an alternative. We have conveyed to the students about UMSU from a long time ago. We always promote and socialise UMSU because of its extraordinary excellence. UMSU is always in the heart and is the choice,’ said the Principal of SMA N 10 Pekanbaru.
According to him, this visit was a valuable moment for students to take a closer look at the campus atmosphere, facilities, and achievements that UMSU has made. Activities like this are expected to inspire students to determine steps after completing high school education.
UMSU, as one of the leading campuses in Medan City, has received many visits from schools in Pekanbaru in recent months. Visits like this provide motivation for outstanding students to continue their education at UMSU, with various scholarship programs, including for exceptional athletes.
‘Thank you, UMSU family, for the knowledge and motivation that has been given. The enthusiasm of our students is extraordinary, ‘concluded Abdul Ghafar.
The deans and Deputy Deans, Heads of Bureaus at UMSU, 6 Aceh-North Sumatra PON Athletes, 340 SMA Negeri 10 Pekanbaru students, and 30 accompanying teachers were present.
