{"id":17828,"date":"2026-05-20T10:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/?p=17828"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T04:01:22","slug":"umsu-commemorates-national-awakening-day-rector-presents-motorcycles-to-retired-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/umsu-commemorates-national-awakening-day-rector-presents-motorcycles-to-retired-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"UMSU Commemorates National Awakening Day, Rector Presents Motorcycles to Retired Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU)<\/strong> held a ceremony to commemorate <strong>National Awakening Day 2026<\/strong>, led by Rector <strong>Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd.<\/strong>, and attended by hundreds of lecturers and staff members.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-9.19.05-AM-1-300x200.jpeg\" \/>The ceremony, held at the university&#8217;s main campus on <strong>Kapten Mukhtar Basri Street, Medan<\/strong>, on <strong>Wednesday (May 20)<\/strong>, featured the announcement of a salary increase for employees, as well as the presentation of motorcycles and the continuation of BPJS Health insurance contributions for retired staff. The Rector&#8217;s announcement was warmly welcomed by lecturers and employees attending the event.<\/p>\n<p>In his address, Rector <strong>Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd.<\/strong> emphasized that National Awakening Day serves as an important reminder of the nation&#8217;s collective responsibility to safeguard Indonesia&#8217;s sovereignty while preparing future generations.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;National Awakening Day reminds us of our responsibility to the nation. The birth of the Budi Utomo movement inspired Indonesians to unite against colonial rule,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the Rector, this year&#8217;s theme, <strong>&#8220;Nurturing the Nation&#8217;s Future for National Sovereignty,&#8221;<\/strong> carries a powerful message that aligns closely with the mission of higher education in shaping future generations.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This theme is forward-looking and highly relevant. We must nurture the next generation to preserve our nation&#8217;s sovereignty through mutual cooperation and a spirit of togetherness. Let us strengthen our solidarity, improve literacy, and move forward together,&#8221; he added.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-9.19.03-AM-2-300x200.jpeg\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During the ceremony, Prof. Akrim also highlighted <strong>four key pillars<\/strong> that guide UMSU&#8217;s development in line with the spirit of National Awakening Day:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sense of Belonging<\/li>\n<li>Sense of Responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Sense of Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Sense of Vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;A strong sense of ownership and responsibility encourages us to protect, nurture, and develop UMSU. Collaboration enables us to work together effectively amid our dynamic diversity,&#8221; he explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On this occasion, the Rector honored four employees entering retirement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dra. Yunida<\/strong>, after <strong>31 years<\/strong> of service;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Herryanto<\/strong>, after <strong>30 years<\/strong> of service;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juli Dartin Siregar, S.H.<\/strong>, after <strong>37 years<\/strong> of service; and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julianisyah Pohan, S.E.<\/strong>, after <strong>37 years<\/strong> of service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a token of appreciation, each retiree received a <strong>Honda Beat motorcycle<\/strong>, while UMSU also committed to continuing their <strong>BPJS Health insurance contributions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We present each retired employee with a Honda Beat motorcycle and continued BPJS contributions as a gesture of appreciation. We hope this recognition will inspire and motivate our active employees,&#8221; said the Rector.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite current global geopolitical challenges, Prof. Akrim expressed confidence that UMSU will continue to grow by upholding humanistic values and social responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-9.19.05-AM-2.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We remain committed to being compassionate, inclusive, and optimistic because social care is one of our core values,&#8221; he stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Rector also expressed optimism about this year&#8217;s student admissions, targeting <strong>5,000 to 6,000 new students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, as part of the university&#8217;s commitment to employee welfare, UMSU announced a <strong>salary increase effective May 2026<\/strong>. The Rector encouraged the entire academic community to continuously improve the quality of services provided to students and the public, while strengthening teaching excellence and research performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As Rector, I encourage all members of the academic community to continuously improve the quality of services for students and society. We also expect continuous enhancement in teaching and research quality,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ceremony concluded with a group photo session and a communal breakfast attended by the entire UMSU academic community.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-20-at-9.19.02-AM-1.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by the <strong>Chairman of the UMSU Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Agusaani, M.AP.; Board Secretary Dr. Mutholib, M.M.; Board Member Drs. H. Dalail Ahmad, M.A.; all Deans and Vice Deans; the Director and Deputy Director of the Graduate School; heads of bureaus, centers, institutes, and units; department heads and secretaries; as well as lecturers and employees from across UMSU.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) held a ceremony to commemorate National Awakening Day 2026, led by Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., and attended by hundreds of lecturers and staff members. 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