The Mayor of Medan, Rico Tri Putra Bayu Waas, officially closed the سلسلة of events for the Medan Coding Competition 2026 held at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU). The closing ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon (May 10) at the Campus Auditorium on Jalan Muchtar Basri, Medan.
The competition, which involved 623 participants from various educational levels ranging from elementary, junior high, senior high/vocational schools to universities across Medan, was held over two days from May 9–10, 2026.
In addition to coding and technology competitions, the event also featured a mini talk show and an MSME bazaar as part of efforts to strengthen Medan’s digital ecosystem and creative economy.
In his remarks, Mayor Rico emphasized that technology must serve as a solution to societal challenges.
“Hopefully this event will contribute to the advancement of our future technology. Technology is not merely about tools or how they are created, but about creating solutions,” said Rico.
He added that the Medan City Government, through the Communication and Information Office, continues to encourage the use of technology to address various urban issues.
“All existing problems must be solved through technological solutions. This means that every issue should be approached with technology-driven solutions.”
He also expressed hope that the event would build the confidence of Medan’s younger generation to become key players in future technological development.
“The future is created, and it must start being created today.”
At the end of his speech, he expressed appreciation to UMSU and all parties who contributed to the success of the event.
Earlier, Chairman of the UMSU Board of Trustees (BPH), Prof. Dr. Agussani, M.AP., reaffirmed the university’s commitment to supporting programs initiated by the Medan City Government.
“We are open and fully prepared to support the Medan City Government’s initiatives. Hopefully future events can once again be hosted at UMSU.”
He also revealed that UMSU had been appointed as a representative partner in North Sumatra by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) for digital technology development initiatives.
“UniMAP has offered collaboration with UMSU as their representative in North Sumatra. Later, we can connect collaborative programs between North Sumatra, particularly Medan, and Perlis.”
In addition, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees also shared updates regarding preparations for the 2027 Muhammadiyah Congress in North Sumatra, particularly at UMSU’s fourth campus. He expressed hope that the Medan City Government would support and contribute to the success of the major event.
Meanwhile, Head of the Medan Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA), Benny Iskandar, S.T., M.T., stated that the competition was a direct initiative of the Mayor of Medan aimed at promoting the development of science and technology.
“This is purely the Mayor’s initiative to develop the creativity of Medan’s youth in coding without relying on the state budget.”
The BRIDA chairman also appreciated UMSU’s support in providing facilities and collaborating in organizing the event.
The event was attended by UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., Dean of FIKTI Assoc. Prof. Dr. Al-Khowarizmi, M.Kom., vice deans, government officials, and community leaders, including Medan Timur Subdistrict Head Fernanda, Glugur Darat II Village Head Ahmad Fadil Siregar, Garuda Spark Innovation Hub Expert Staff Abdurrahman, KADIN Chairman M. Iqbal Sinaga, faculty leaders at UMSU, Acting Chairperson of IWAPI Medan Yoshida Sari, S.E., S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom., as well as representatives from several Medan City Regional Government Agencies (OPD).
The competition concluded with the announcement of winners who received the Mayor of Medan Trophy, including:
Elementary School Level (Grades 1–3)
Unplugged Coding Category
- 1st Place: Team 16 — SDS Sultan Iskandar Muda
- 2nd Place: Team 39 — UPT SDN Percontohan Medan
- 3rd Place: Team 24 — SDS Nanyang Zhi Hui
- Honorable Mention 1: Team 34 — UPT SDN 060877
- Honorable Mention 2: Team 15 — SDS St. Antonius V
- Honorable Mention 3: Team 22 — SDS Nanyang Zhi Hui
Elementary School Level (Grades 4–6)
Scratch Category
- 1st Place: K13 — SDS St. Antonius V Medan
- 2nd Place: K84 — SDS Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan
- 3rd Place: K83 — SD IT Khairul Iman
- Honorable Mention 1: K43 — SDS Namira Medan
- Honorable Mention 2: K07 — SD Islam Al-Ulum Terpadu Medan
- Honorable Mention 3: K32 — SDS Prestige Bilingual School
Junior High School Level
Scratch Category
- 1st Place: K82 — SMP Negeri 10 Medan
- 2nd Place: K60 — SMPS Batari Medan
- 3rd Place: K77 — Nakamura School
- Honorable Mention 1: K78 — UPT SMP Negeri 21 Medan
- Honorable Mention 2: K79 — SMP Swasta Batari Medan
- Honorable Mention 3: K46 — SMP Swasta Nanyang Zhi Hui
Senior High/Vocational School Level
Robotic Line Follower Category
- 1st Place: Team Winner — SMA Negeri 2 Medan
- 2nd Place: Team Vector Velocity — SMA Negeri 1 Medan
- 3rd Place: Team Adzkia Bot — SMA Swasta IP Adzkia Medan
University Level
IoT Category
- 1st Place: Team Synapse Tech — Universitas Methodist Indonesia
- 2nd Place: Team Smartbin Squad — Universitas Negeri Medan
- 3rd Place: Team Warases — Universitas Sumatera Utara
- Favorite Winner: Team Rupiah Bicara — UMSU
Mobile Apps Category
- 1st Place: Team Suara Medan — UMSU
- 2nd Place: Team Batak Paling Keren — Institut Teknologi Del
- 3rd Place: Team UMPAB Pioner — Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi
- Favorite Winner: Team Marsiadapari — Institut Teknologi Del
Senior High/Vocational School Level
E-Sports Category
- 1st Place: Team Pelajar — WR Supratman 2
- 2nd Place: NAC — SMK Negeri 1 Stabat
- 3rd Place: Ang Ang Ang — MAN 1 Medan
