Medan, September 29, 2026 – The Statistics Student Association (HIMASTA) of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, Faculty of Vocational Education, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), officially inaugurated its management board for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. The inauguration was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Hall of the USU Student Center Building.
The activity was attended by the Vice Dean for Education, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs of the Faculty of Vocational Education USU, the Head of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, lecturers of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, managers and education personnel within the Faculty of Vocational Education USU, representatives of the BEM of the Faculty of Vocational Education, and students.
The inauguration began with a series of official events and continued with the inauguration ceremony of the HIMASTA Management Board for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. The inauguration ceremony was led directly by the Head of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, Asima Manurung, S.Si., M.Si., as a form of official recognition of the HIMASTA management board for the new term.
In her remarks, the Vice Dean for Education, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs of the Faculty of Vocational Education USU, Dr. Solahuddin Nasution, S.E., M.SP., emphasized the important role of student organizations as a platform for students to develop their potential, leadership, creativity, and teamwork skills. She also encouraged the HIMASTA management board to carry out its organizational mandate responsibly and build good collaboration both within the Study Program and across the Faculty of Vocational Education USU.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, Asima Manurung, S.Si., M.Si., expressed her appreciation to the previous HIMASTA management board and provided support for the new management. She hoped that HIMASTA would continue to serve as an active platform for supporting the academic and non-academic development of Statistics students while strengthening togetherness among students.
The Chairperson of HIMASTA for the 2026/2027 Academic Year also expressed a commitment to carrying out the responsibilities of the new management with dedication. The new management is expected to develop various work programs that provide benefits for students, strengthen solidarity, and build good relationships with the Study Program, Faculty, and other student organizations.
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The inauguration of the HIMASTA Management Board for the 2026/2027 Academic Year marked an important moment in continuing the leadership succession of the student organization of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics. With the spirit of the new management, HIMASTA is expected to become increasingly active, innovative, and collaborative in supporting the development of students' competencies and organizational experiences at the Faculty of Vocational Education USU.
Through the new management, HIMASTA is expected to serve as a space for students to develop their academic abilities, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills, while contributing to the creation of a positive and productive student environment at the Faculty of Vocational Education USU.