Medan, October 20, 2026 – Another remarkable achievement has been made by a student of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) at the national level. A student of the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, Faculty of Vocational Education, USU, Arya Dwi Ardhana Wibowo, together with his team, won 2nd Place in the National-Level BMNC 2026 Business Creation Competition (Indonesia Business Management Network Competition), organized by the Indonesian Management Forum (FMI) together with BMN Institute (BMN Foundation) at Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, on October 20, 2026.
The achievement was earned by Team Andale, consisting of three students from different faculties within Universitas Sumatera Utara: Arya Dwi Ardhana Wibowo from the Applied Bachelor's Degree Program in Statistics, Faculty of Vocational Education; Dira Riyani from the Undergraduate Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB); and Atiqa Zhakira Syahrul from the Undergraduate Program in Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business USU.
In the competition, Team Andale received guidance and mentoring from two lecturers, namely Saddam Husein Nasution, M.Si., from the Faculty of Vocational Education USU and Muhammad Arif Lubis, S.E., M.Si., from the Faculty of Economics and Business USU. This collaboration between students and lecturers from different faculties represents a form of academic synergy in encouraging creativity, innovation, and the development of students' entrepreneurial skills.
The Business Creation Competition serves as a platform for students to hone their abilities in developing creative and innovative business ideas with the potential to benefit society. Team Andale's success in securing second place at the national level demonstrates USU students' ability to integrate knowledge from various disciplines to produce competitive business ideas.
The Faculty of Vocational Education USU extends its congratulations and appreciation to all members of Team Andale and their supervising lecturers for this achievement. This accomplishment is expected to motivate other students to continue developing their potential, enhancing their creativity, and actively participating in various academic and non-academic competitions at the national and international levels.
This achievement also serves as evidence of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in creating a young generation that is innovative, competent, and competitive. The Faculty of Vocational Education USU is committed to continuously supporting the development of students' potential so that they can achieve accomplishments and make tangible contributions to the nation's progress.