Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) held a workshop on writing Student Creativity Program (PKM) presenting PIMNAS jury Prof. Fauzi Ahmad, P.hD, Friday (6/1) at the UMSU Auditorium Jl. kapten Muchtar Basri No.3 – Medan City.
Deputy Rector III UMSU Assoc attended to him. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Sc, Chair of the UMSU Srcc Fatimah Sari Siregar, S.Pd., M.Hum and his staff, Deputy Deans III of UMSU, and student representatives and accompanying lecturers.
The implementation of this activity is an effort of UMSU, preparing students and accompanying lecturers who will participate in PKM in 2023. Deputy Rector III UMSU Assoc conveyed this. Prof. Dr. Rudianto, M.Si,
“We must be prepared for PKM in 2023, and all faculties have already socialized PKM. Whether there will be PKM this year or not, the most important thing is that we must be prepared in advance; God willing, we will maximize the preparation,” said Rudianto when opening the event.
According to him, the PKM event for UMSU is not just momentum for achievement, but PKM can change the mindset and culture of students and lecturers. Because every year, more and more UMSU students and lecturers are enthusiastic about participating in the PKM event.
Based on the report from the chairman of the UMSU SRCC Fatimah Sari Siregar, S.Pd., M.Hum, this activity was initiated in early 2023, meaning that UMSU is ready to take part in PKM this year, “We hope this activity will be a beneficial activity for all of us,” said Fatima.
Prof. Ahmad Fauzi, P.hD, chairman of the PIMNAS jury and a speaker who often accompanies UMSU at PKM events, provides strategies and tips for writing PKM proposals. According to him, students must diligently read the guidebook and comply with the administration of writing so that the proposals submitted get funding.
“In the past, it seemed impossible to get the top 3 ranking in PTMA. Then finally, I could get the top 2 ranks in PTMA. Slow but sure, in the last three years, UMSU has ranked 1 PTS in Indonesia in the PKM event. It means you have to be confident.” said Prof. Fauzi.
Previously, UMSU won a gold medal at the National Student Science Week (PIMNAS) event in Malang in 2022. The gold medal brought the name UMSU to 14th place in PTS and PTN universities in Indonesia, with the most medals at PIMNAS in 2022. In addition, gold medal-winning students have been given appreciation for free tuition and get savings and have been made UMSU heroes.
“When it was declared that I had passed PIMNAS and won a gold medal, I felt pleased to be able to carry the name of UMSU, especially since UMSU was waiting for this moment. Thank God we are delighted. In this PIMNAS process, we were sincerely accompanied by the UMSU Srcc and our accompanying lecturers,” said Indah Adelia, a member of the UMSU PIMNAS team who won a gold medal.
Indah advised students who will participate in the 2023 PKM event to continue to pray and maximize their efforts so that in 2023 they can bring the name of UMSU to an even greater national level.
