Medan, October 28, 2026 – The Diploma Program in Pharmacy and Food Analysis, Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held the Oath/Pledge Ceremony for Pharmacy Vocational Personnel on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Faculty of Vocational Education USU Auditorium. The event was attended by 38 graduates from the 2023 cohort as a formal affirmation of their commitment and responsibility to carry out their duties as professional and ethical pharmacy vocational personnel.
The 38 graduates who participated in the oath/pledge ceremony consisted of 27 Muslim participants, 10 Christian participants, and 1 Catholic participant. The event was also attended by the leadership of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, representatives of government agencies and healthcare institutions, religious leaders, and other guests.
Those present at the event included the Director of the USU Directorate of Educational Development, Prof. Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si.; Policy Technical Reviewer at the North Sumatra Provincial Health Office, Juli Armiaty Saragih, S.Si., Apt.; Head of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Section of the North Sumatra Provincial Health Office, dr. Etty Rusmainy; representative of the Medan Center for Drug and Food Control, Ridho Hidayah, S.M., along with staff; representatives of the North Sumatra Provincial Health Laboratory UPTD, dr. Lisdayani and dr. Deny Herawati; and representatives of the Medan Public Health Laboratory Center.
Also present were Secretary of the Faculty of Vocational Education USU Advisory Board, Dr. Faisal Eriza, S.Sos., MSP.; Head of the Faculty of Vocational Education USU Administrative Office, Wina Nurfitriani, S.A.B., M.M.; Manager of Education, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs, Ummi Salamah Nasution, S.Kom.; and Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, Junedi Ginting, S.Si., M.Si.
The series of events began with remarks delivered by the representative of the Pharmacy Vocational Personnel, M. Firzi Putra Bangun, A.Md.Kes. This was followed by remarks from the Director of the USU Directorate of Educational Development, Prof. Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si. The next remarks were delivered by the Head of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Section of the North Sumatra Provincial Health Office, dr. Etty Rusmainy.
During the speeches, the representatives expressed their hopes that the graduates would be able to apply the knowledge and skills they had acquired throughout their education, consistently uphold professional ethics and responsibility, and make meaningful contributions to society, particularly in the fields of pharmacy and healthcare.
The main event proceeded with the Oath/Pledge Ceremony for Pharmacy Vocational Personnel, led by the Presiding Board. The board consisted of the Head of the Diploma Program in Pharmacy and Food Analysis, Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, Dr. Sri Yuliasmi, S.Farm., M.Si., Apt.; Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, Junedi Ginting, S.Si., M.Si.; Director of the USU Directorate of Educational Development, Prof. Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si.; and Head of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Section of the North Sumatra Provincial Health Office, dr. Etty Rusmainy.
The oath/pledge was administered by the Dean of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, who was represented on this occasion by Junedi Ginting, S.Si., M.Si., in his capacity as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Internationalization of the Faculty of Vocational Education, USU. The ceremony proceeded solemnly and was conducted in accordance with each participant's religion and beliefs.
For Muslim participants, the oath ceremony was led by Syahpuddin, S.Ag., S.Pd.I., representing H. Ahmad Kamil Harahap, S.Ag., M.A. Meanwhile, Christian participants were guided by Antonius Siagian, M.Pd.K., and Catholic participants by Marulam Nainggolan, S.S. The administration of the oath/pledge marked an important moment for the graduates to reaffirm their commitment to upholding ethics, integrity, and professional responsibility in carrying out their duties in the pharmaceutical field.
Through this event, the Diploma Program in Pharmacy and Food Analysis, Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, hopes that all graduates from the 2023 cohort will carry out their professional responsibilities with dedication, prioritize competence and professionalism, and consistently uphold ethical values in every aspect of their work.
With the successful completion of the Oath/Pledge Ceremony for Pharmacy Vocational Personnel, the 38 graduates are expected to become competent and ethical pharmacy vocational personnel, ready to contribute to improving the quality of pharmaceutical services, drug and food supervision, and public health development.