The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra (UMSU) held its 2025 Period 2 Yudisium ceremony, attended by 280 graduates from three study programs—Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The event took place at the Auditorium on Jalan Muchtar Basri No. 3 Medan, on Tuesday (5/11).
The ceremony was officially opened by the UMSU Rector, Prof. Dr. Agussani, M.A.P., represented by Vice Rector I, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arifin, S.H., M.Hum. In his remarks, he emphasized that engineering graduates must become knowledgeable individuals who bring positive impact to society.
“ Muhammadiyah universities educate not only to prepare students for employment, but to shape agents of change and benefit for the community,” he added.
He also underscored the importance of strong work ethics and resilience in the professional world, while expressing appreciation for the continuous innovation of the Faculty of Engineering, which has helped elevate the university’s reputation nationally and in Asia.
“Alhamdulillah, UMSU now ranks 19th nationally out of more than 4,000 universities in Indonesia, and even more proudly, we are ranked 445th in Asia and hold the top position among Muhammadiyah universities across Asia. This is an extraordinary achievement,” he stated proudly.
In his address, Prof. Arifin also highlighted a new direction in national higher education policy, which now emphasizes the “Impact Campus” program as a continuation of the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) initiative.
“The engineering knowledge you possess must serve as solutions to real-life challenges—from infrastructure issues to community-based technologies,” he added.
He reminded graduates that success is not determined solely by academic degrees but also by honesty, ethics, and moral commitment.
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ade Faisal, also reinforced the importance of maintaining ethics and proper conduct in professional work.
“A true engineer is not only required to master knowledge and skills, but also to uphold manners and integrity. Ethics and character are the foundation of the engineering profession,” he said.
Earlier, Vice Dean III, Afandi, S.T., M.T., reported that this year’s ceremony recorded the highest number of participants.
“This is an outstanding accomplishment for the Faculty of Engineering. We hope that in the future, the quality of our graduates will continue to improve along with the growing numbers,” Afandi said.
Alumni such as Erdiansyah, S.T., and Yudi Firmansyah, S.T., shared through video messages that being an engineer is not only about finding solutions, but also about refusing to give up until those solutions are achieved.
During the event, awards were presented to the three best graduates: Apuan Juliandi (Civil Engineering), Dai Rinaldi (Electrical Engineering), and Muhammad Nursaragi (Mechanical Engineering).
The Yudisium concluded with a collective prayer and group photo with university leaders, lecturers, and graduates. Many participants appeared emotional yet proud as they celebrated the beginning of their new journey as UMSU Engineering graduates.
In attendance were the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for the 2021–2025 period, Dr. Munawar Alfansuri Siregar, S.T., M.T.; the Dean for the 2013–2017 period, Dr. Rahmatullah, S.T., M.Sc.; Vice Dean I, Dr. Abdul Aziz; along with the heads of the study programs within the Faculty of Engineering: Dr. Josep (Civil Engineering), Ir. Candra, M.T. (Mechanical Engineering), and Dr. Elvi Sahnur, S.T., M.T. The event was also attended by several senior lecturers and retired faculty members.
