Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) has sent four student teams to participate in the 2026 Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship Expo (KMI Expo), hosted by Jenderal Soedirman University (UNSOED) in Purwokerto from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
The send-off ceremony was marked by the symbolic presentation of delegation jackets by UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., represented by Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni (KMA) Dr. Faisal, S.H., M.Hum., on Tuesday (September 22) at the Hall of the Faculty of Islamic Studies on UMSU’s main campus, Jalan Muchtar Basri, Medan.
In his remarks, Dr. Faisal praised the hard work of the students and their faculty supervisors in securing places at the national-level event.
“Do not focus solely on the competition. Take advantage of your time at UNSOED to build networks with student entrepreneurs from across Indonesia. Showcase UMSU’s original and innovative products on the national stage, as these connections will help your businesses grow in the future,” he said.
Dr. Faisal also encouraged PUSKIBI, UMSU’s Center for Business Incubation and Innovation, and the students to seize opportunities presented by the upcoming Muhammadiyah Congress by developing creative student products.
“We must continue to help student innovations and products reach broader markets. Medan will host the upcoming Muhammadiyah Congress, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands, potentially millions, of visitors. This presents a major opportunity for PUSKIBI and our students to develop processed products and distinctive souvenirs that deliver tangible benefits to the community,” Faisal concluded.
Earlier, UMSU PUSKIBI Chair Hj. Dewi Handriani announced that four student teams had passed the funding selection process and were ready to present innovative products spanning various disciplines.
The participating teams are Ruang Anakku from the Faculty of Medicine, which offers an innovative child health consultation platform under the supervision of Mutia Adam; Jamuri from the Faculty of Agriculture, which focuses on business opportunities involving processed local agricultural products; Smart Fish, a collaboration among students from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FIKTI), the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), and the Faculty of Agriculture, which develops integrated aquaculture technology; and Nakul (Transpor), a collaborative team from FIKTI offering app-based business and technology solutions.
In addition to competing for the KMI Award and exhibiting their products, the UMSU delegation will participate in the Malay Cultural Showcase, entrepreneurship discussions, and business-matching sessions designed to connect student innovations with potential investors from across Indonesia.
Also in attendance were FISIP Vice Dean III Dr. Yurisna Tanjung, M.A.; FIKTI Vice Dean III Basri; faculty leaders from the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Medicine; and the KMI Expo participants.
