Pekanbaru – September 26, 2026, the Faculty of Engineering USU attended the Grand Reunion, Inauguration of the IKA USU Riau Region Management for the 2026–2030 Period together with 11 IKA USU Faculty organizations in Riau, as well as the 2026 Regional Work Meeting, held at the Ballroom of Hotel Pangeran Pekanbaru, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Pekanbaru.
The Faculty of Engineering USU was represented by Dean Prof. Dr. Ir. Renita Manurung, M.T., and Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization, Zaid Perdana Nasution, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. The presence of faculty leadership was part of maintaining institutional connections with the USU alumni network in Riau.
The series of grand reunion activities consisted of an alumni talk show themed “Partnership Business Opportunities toward Organizational Independence,” as well as the inauguration ceremony for the Management of IKA USU Riau Region and 11 IKA USU Faculty organizations in the Riau Region for the 2026–2030 period. The agenda also included remarks by the elected Chairperson of IKA USU Riau Region, Ir. Syahroni Tua Harahap, M.M., and the General Chairperson of IKA USU, Dr. K.H. Romo H. R. Muhammad Syafi'i, S.H., M.Hum.
 |
 |
Following the inauguration series, the activity continued with the 2026 Regional Work Meeting of IKA USU Riau Region. The work meeting agenda included discussions and formulation of the initial draft of work programs through the approval of the 2026 work programs, as part of organizing the direction of organizational activities during the new management period.
This activity primarily supports SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals through strengthening alumni networks and inter-institutional relationships within Universitas Sumatera Utara. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth is also relevant through discussions on business opportunities and partnerships, while SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions is related to the inauguration process and formulation of organizational work programs.
 |
 |
The Faculty of Engineering USU continues to support connections with alumni as part of strengthening networks and institutional contributions.