Medan – October 12, 2026, the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FT USU), and the North Sumatra Strategic Infrastructure Implementation Work Unit signed a self-managed work agreement. The agreement serves as the basis for conducting a technical assessment of the west grandstand of the USU Mini Sport Science Stadium.

The agreement was signed by Muhammad Sulthoni Rahman, S.T., as Commitment-Making Officer for Strategic Infrastructure Implementation I, representing the North Sumatra Strategic Infrastructure Implementation Work Unit, and the Dean of FT USU, Prof. Dr. Ir. Renita Manurung, M.T., as the Self-Managed Activity Implementer.

The activity was also attended by the Vice Dean for Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Academic Infrastructure, Ir. Muhammad Agung Putra Handana, S.T., M.T.; the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization, Zaid Perdana Nasution, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.; and the Manager of Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization, Emma Patricia Bangun, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D.

The scope of the agreement focuses on the technical assessment of the stadium's west grandstand. FT USU's involvement brings academic capacity and engineering expertise into the assessment process for this infrastructure.

This activity primarily supports SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure through the application of engineering expertise in infrastructure assessment. SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities is also relevant through its focus on the quality of public facilities, while SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals is reflected in the collaboration between a government work unit and a higher education institution.