The Undergraduate Program in Mining Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering USU, together with PT Dairi Prima Mineral, held DPM Goes to Campus on September 16, 2026, at the FT USU Hall. The engineering public lecture, themed “Know the Mining Industry & Job Opportunities,” was held at the FT USU Hall.
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The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering USU, Prof. Dr. Ir. Renita Manurung, M.T., opened the activity. The activity was also attended by Vice Dean for Education, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ir. Rosdanelli Hasibuan, M.T.; Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization, Zaid Perdana Nasution, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.; lecturers from the Undergraduate Program in Mining Engineering and the Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering; as well as representatives of PT Dairi Prima Mineral, consisting of External Manager of PT Dairi Prima Mineral, David Liang Shuang; Widianto, Technical Manager; Layran W. Manik, Senior Supervisor HSE; Betman Hutbarat, Mine Engineer; and Baiq Idayani, Deputy External Manager.
Through presentations by practitioners and academics, students were introduced to the characteristics of the mining industry, occupational health, safety, and environmental aspects, as well as pathways for developing professional experience. The forum also provided students with an opportunity to understand the relationship between academic competencies and the needs of the workforce.
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This activity primarily supports SDG 4 – Quality Education through contextual learning with practitioners. The introduction to job opportunities and professional competency development is related to SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, while collaboration between higher education institutions and companies supports SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
The Faculty of Engineering USU is committed to strengthening the relationship between academic learning and industrial development. Collaboration with professional partners is expected to help students build career readiness, understand safety culture, and determine competency development steps more maturely.