{"id":18185,"date":"2026-08-31T14:34:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/?p=18185"},"modified":"2026-10-24T14:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T07:36:10","slug":"umsu-rector-sends-off-26-administrative-staff-for-leadership-training-at-akept-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/en\/umsu-rector-sends-off-26-administrative-staff-for-leadership-training-at-akept-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"UMSU Rector Sends Off 26 Administrative Staff for Leadership Training at AKEPT Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., officially sent off 26 selected administrative staff members to participate in an international leadership training program at the Academy of Leadership in Higher Education (AKEPT) in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The send-off ceremony was held on Monday (August 31) in the third-floor meeting room at UMSU\u2019s campus on Jalan <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-12.53.45-PM-300x200.jpeg\" \/>Muchtar Basri No. 3, Medan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The staff members will attend the two-day training program on September 2\u20133, 2026. The program aims to strengthen human resource capacity through international learning opportunities. AKEPT\u2019s program is considered strategically important as it provides leadership experience and insights from an international perspective.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before departure, the participants completed a seven-day English-language public speaking preparation program organized by UMSU\u2019s Language Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the ceremony, UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., said he would attend the closing ceremony and expressed hope that all participants would make the most of the program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, UMSU Vice Rector for Resources and Finance Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qorib, M.A., emphasized that staff participation in the program should not only support individual capacity development but also align with Muhammadiyah\u2019s ideological values.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Rector consistently reminds us of Muhammadiyah\u2019s ideological values. Whatever academic activities UMSU undertakes, their ultimate purpose is to advance Muhammadiyah\u2019s mission of Islamic outreach,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-12.53.48-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that two key priorities discussed in the lead-up to the Muhammadiyah Congress in Solo closely align with UMSU\u2019s development agenda: digitalization and internationalization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also highlighted the strategic importance of the AKEPT program, explaining that the selected participants had demonstrated the capabilities and potential needed for further development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn line with UMSU\u2019s Strategic Plan, this program serves as a key pillar of our internationalization efforts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/umsu.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-02-at-12.53.47-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, participants are expected to understand the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure that every program and task they undertake has clear objectives and measurable targets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cYou are delegates representing Indonesia, Muhammadiyah, and UMSU. Make the most of this opportunity, study the experience in depth, and recognize that this is an opportunity for international recognition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also attending the ceremony were Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faisal, M.Hum., heads of study programs, university units and institutions, and the training participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., officially sent off 26 selected administrative staff members to participate in an international leadership training program at the Academy of Leadership in Higher Education (AKEPT) in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. 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