UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Agussani, MAP, received the Best University Program Innovillage 2023 award in the category of participants with the best Endoser. The trophy and coaching appreciation worth IDR 50 million were handed over directly by the Rector of Telkom University (Tel-U), Prof. Dr. Adiwijaya, S.Si., M.Si at the UMSU Auditorium on Jalan Muchtar Basri No.3 Medan, Friday (26/7).
This award was given because UMSU students have participated in providing innovation and creativity in the Innovation program organized by Tel-U since 2021. In 2022, the UMSU team won first place in this event and received a prize worth IDR 45 million.
Tel-U Rector Prof. Adiwijaya said that UMSU students’ enthusiasm for participating in the Innovillage program was extraordinary.
“UMSU’s interest is extraordinary; every year, it is always present and consistently participates in this activity and finally gets the Best University award,” he said.
He said as many as 800 participants submitted proposals, 160 of which were funded, and 22 of them were from UMSU.
“Participation in this social project shows that UMSU has instilled high empathy values in its students. It shows UMSU’s commitment to contribute to society,” said Tel-U Rector, Prof. Adiwijaya.
Receiving this award, UMSU Rector Prof. Agussani expressed his gratitude for the appreciation given by Telkom University.
“This is an encouragement for us to learn a lot from Tel-U to manage higher education. Hopefully, every year, we can contribute, “said Prof. Agussani.
On that occasion, he also hoped that the collaboration and cooperation built between UMSU and Tel-U would continue to make the nation’s progress.
On that occasion, the Rector also conveyed UMSU’s development and various achievements. In addition to Innovation, UMSU students also achieved many achievements in national and international competitions.
Meanwhile, Dwi Atiqah Lutfiah, a FISIP UMSU student representative who won the Innovilage 2023 award, said that the activities she participated in with the team changed their perspective.
“This experience has changed my perspective to be more empathetic and grateful and has a positive impact on society to realize equality inclusiveness,” Dwi said.
Dwi and his team received Rp.14 million in funding to create a social project entitled “Development of Interactive Teaching Media through Lego Braille Bricks for Students at the Sumatran Blind Education Foundation”.
He hopes that the Innovillage program can provide more significant funding to positively impact the wider community.
Also present were WR 1 UMSU Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arifin, M.Hum, WR 2 UMSU Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd, WR 1 Tel-U, Dr. Dadan Rahadian, S.T., M.M, Head of Tel-U Endowment Affairs Abdu Rahman, UMSU Daily Board of Trustees (BPH), Faculty Leaders throughout UMSU and Innovillage Program Alumni Students.
