Medan – The Industrial Engineering and Logistics Engineering Study Programs of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara, organized a Kick-Off & Academic Inspiration event in collaboration with Yayasan Al-Azhar Asy-Syarif Medan on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The activity took place at the USU Industrial Engineering Laboratory.
The activity carried the theme “Transforming the Mindset of the Younger Generation toward the Knowledge-Based Economy Era through Industrial Engineering and Logistics Engineering Approaches.” The forum introduced students to the relationship between higher education, systems management, innovation, and developments in the industrial world.
The leadership of Yayasan Al-Azhar Asy-Syarif Medan, Dr. H. Muhammad Adyan Simanjuntak, S.T., M.M., attended the event alongside Grade 12 students of Al-Azhar Senior High School and their accompanying teachers. The event began with an opening session, the singing of Indonesia Raya and the USU March, a prayer, remarks from representatives of the study programs and the foundation, and an exchange of souvenirs.
During the Academic Inspiration session, Dr. Ir. Andri Nasution, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng., presented an overview of Industrial Engineering. Ir. Tania Alda, S.T., M.T., delivered a presentation on Logistics Engineering, including its scope of study and relevance in supporting innovation and efficiency across various sectors.
The activity was also attended by Dr. Tuti Sarma Sinaga, S.T., M.T., CPLM.; Ir. Khalida Syahputri, S.T., M.T.; Ir. Nurul Atikah, S.T., M.Sc.; and Fadylla Ramadhani Putri Nasution, S.T., M.E.M. The participation of lecturers from both fields expanded opportunities for academic interaction among students and their accompanying teachers.
The event concluded with a laboratory tour, allowing participants to become directly acquainted with the facilities and learning environment of the USU Industrial Engineering Study Program. The verified outputs of the activity included the delivery of academic presentations, interaction between the school and the university, and a visit to the facilities. The available materials did not include measurements of changes in students' interest in pursuing further studies or any subsequent program activities.
This activity primarily supports SDG 4 – Quality Education by broadening students' understanding of fields of study and higher education. SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure is relevant through the introduction of engineering approaches to innovation and efficiency, while SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals is reflected in the collaboration between FT USU and Yayasan Al-Azhar Asy-Syarif Medan.