“The Dream Team to Big Dreams”
Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Prof.Dr. Agussani, MAP inaugurated Prof.Dr. Muhammad Arifin, SH.M Hum as vice chancellor, I, Prof. Dr. Akrim, MPd (WR II) and Dr. Rudianto, MSi (WR III) at the hall of the M. Basri campus No. 3 Medan, Saturday (23/7).
The inauguration of the vice-chancellors of UMSU for the 2022-2026 period was marked by the reading and signing of the oath of office witnessed directly by the Chairman of the PP Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council, Prof. Lincolin Arsyad M.Sc., Ph.D
The inauguration was attended by the General Secretary of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof.Dr.Abdul Mu’ti, MEd and Secretary of the PP Muhammadiyah Diktilitbang Council, Dr.Muhammad Syamsuddin, also read out the decree on the appointment of the vice-chancellors. Also present was the Acting Head of the North Sumatra Regional Higher Education Service Institute, Prof. Dr.Ibnu Hajar Damanik, MSi, and Muhammadiyah regional leaders, university leaders, scholars, and community leaders.
In his speech, the Chancellor of UMSU, Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP said that the inauguration of the vice-chancellors is a process that must be passed in the hope that commitment and integrity to the organization will continue to grow and develop in the future.
The figures who were inaugurated as vice-chancellors were inseparable from the various achievements of UMSU during the 2016-2022 period, which were work contracts reported to PP Muhammadiyah. The achievement records include:
- Increasing human resources.
- Increasing institutional capacity.
- Increasing the number of student achievements.
- Research and community service.
In addition, the implementation of Al Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan, cooperation and internationalization, and improvement of facilities and infrastructure.
These achievements include increasing the number of professors, increasing the number of doctors, and becoming the best campus in the LLDikti North Sumatra region for three consecutive years. In addition, UMSU is the only private campus accredited A. Of course, UMSU is included in the QS Star International rating agency with 4 stars.
“Alhamdulillah, UMSU study programs outside the medical faculty, engineering faculty, and agriculture have also been accredited at MQA, namely the National Accreditation Board, Malaysia,” said the Chancellor.
Furthermore, in line with UMSU’s vision and mission, achievement targets have been prepared for 2022 -2026. As for the achievement targets, one of which is 80 percent of certified lecturers and 7 percent of lecturers obtaining a professorship title. In addition, increasing the number of researchers and the number of international students.
“I hope that the vice-chancellors who are inaugurated today can increase their commitment and togetherness as well as work hard for the realization of the dreams and targets that have been set,” he said.
While the Acting Head of LLDikti for the North Sumatra Region, Prof.Dr.Ibnu Hajar Damanik, MSi appreciated UMSU’s achievements under the leadership of the Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP. According to him, UMSU has come a long way because it has expanded to gain recognition internationally. UMSU’s current achievements can even be called a little towards a “research university”.
“Therefore, LlDikti is waiting for the rector’s maneuver with the newly appointed representatives to realize this big dream. I see the rector’s collaboration with his representatives as the dream team to realize the big dream,” he said.
According to him, North Sumatra is a mega laboratory with vast natural resources in the form of forests, agricultural land and plantations. UMSU is expected to be able to turn this wealth into research that is not only published in scientific journals but also provides added value and benefit to the community.
Meanwhile, the General Secretary of PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Dr.Abdul Mu’ti, reminded the inaugurated vice-chancellors to try harder to achieve the set targets. He appreciated UMSU’s achievements, becoming the only private campus in North Sumatra with A accreditation.
“I believe UMSU will become a campus that will perform even better, fly high, and explore internationalization,” he said.
