Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara held the “UMSU International Poster Competition (UIPC) and Information and Communication Technology Scientific Writing Competition (KTIN-TIK)”. Both competitions were attended by participants from various domestic and foreign universities.
This international competition was opened by the Vice Rector III of UMSU, Dr. Rudianto MSi. It was also attended by all Vice Deans III and Department Leaders, SRCC, University and Faculties Board, the Head of Student and Alumni Bureau, Mr. Radiman. In his speech, Dr. Rudianto expressed his appreciation for the participation of students from various universities at home and abroad.
He explained that the UMSU UIPC were previously UMSU’s routine schedule, which was named the UMSU Student Creative Week. “This time, the schedule was expanded to become an international competition involving participants from within and outside the country. This program is part of UMSU’s plan to become an international class campus,” said Rudianto.
Two international competitions held by UMSU are an effort to improve the competence of students from various universities at home and abroad. Rudianto hopes that this international competition held by UMSU can become a routine annual agenda with better quality, of course.
Previously, the Chair of the UMSU SRCC (Student’s Research and Creativity Center), Fatimah Sari Siregar, explained that for the poster competition, 44 teams from within and outside the country participated.
Participants from abroad were recorded, 1 team from Al Azhar University, Cairo, Ms. Hanifah Khairiyah Siregar, 1 Team from National Chi Yeul University, Taiwan, and Ms. Widya Yuliani. And Ms. Yuweh Long Cang, 1 team from University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. Mr. Rajih, 1 team from Khon Kaen University, Thailand, Prasetyo Aji Nugroho, and 1 from International Islamic University of Malaysia, Malaysia, Ms. Rahma Ovtaviani.
Meanwhile, domestically, there were 4 teams from Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, 3 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, 2 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan, 1 section from Universitas Sumatera Utara, and 28 teams from UMSU.
In the event, Fatimah Sari Siregar explained that 45 teams consisted of 5 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Sukabumi, 1 from Universitas Muhammadiyah Kaltim, 1 team from Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, and 29 participants from UMSU.
The jury of these two competitions explained Fatimah Sari Siregar, consisting of the Poster Competition Jury: Aditya, ST. Founder and CEO of DreamArch Animation, Animation Director, Yasir, ST. Cartoonist and illustrator of Digidoy Medan Comics, Yoshida Sari, M.Ikom. Lecturer of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology UMSU,
The jury for LKTIN: Prof. Dr. Khairil Anshari, M.Pd (Professor of Indonesian Language Education UNIMED), Fatimah Sari Siregar, S.Pd., M.Hum, Dr. dr. Humairah Medina Liza Lubih, M.Ked., PA., Sp. PA (PIMNAS Jury) Dr. apt. Elmiawati Latifah, M.Sc from UM Magelang Reviewer PKM Dikti, Al khwarizmi, M.Kom (Dean of FIKTI UMSU), Edy Suprayetno, M.Pd, M. Shareza Hafiz, SE., M.Acc PIMTANAS Jury, Linzzy Pratami Putri, SE., MSi, Aflahun Fadhly Siregar, SP. MP and Khairul UMURani, ST., MT.