In an effort to improve the quality of administrative governance and support digital transformation within the university, the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), received a visit from the Directorate of Governance, Legal Affairs, and Archives (DITTHK) USU to conduct training on Official Document Administration and the operation of the Integrated Electronic Office System (SEPTIA). The activity took place in the Faculty of Forestry USU Meeting Room on Monday (November 2, 2026), and was attended by the Director of DITTHK USU, Dr. Windha, S.H., M.Hum., and her team.
This training aimed to improve the understanding and skills of the academic community and educational staff in properly managing official documents in accordance with applicable regulations, particularly through the use of the SEPTIA USU application. Through this activity, participants received guidance on the proper use of the system to ensure that administrative and correspondence processes could be carried out in a more orderly, effective, and integrated manner.
Before the training began, Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, USU, Prof. Dr. Arida Susilowati, delivered remarks and expressed her appreciation to DITTHK USU for accepting the invitation to provide assistance and training. She welcomed the activity as an opportunity for the Faculty of Forestry staff to strengthen their understanding of Official Document Administration and improve administrative order through the use of an electronic system.
On the same occasion, Director of DITTHK USU, Dr. Windha, S.H., M.Hum., also emphasized the importance of properly managing correspondence and official documents. According to her, correspondence management is not only related to the smooth running of administrative processes but also plays an important role in maintaining and building the institution's image. Therefore, understanding the regulations on Official Document Administration and using SEPTIA appropriately are essential aspects of establishing professional office management.
Through this training, the Faculty of Forestry, USU, is expected to further optimize the implementation of electronic-based administrative governance. The consistent use of SEPTIA in accordance with applicable regulations is expected to support administrative order, improve the efficiency of correspondence processes, and strengthen accountability and service quality within the faculty.
This activity aligns with the commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through improving human resource competencies and capacity, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the use of digital technology in office governance, and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) through strengthening orderly, transparent, and accountable administration. This effort is part of the Faculty of Forestry, USU's ongoing steps toward building increasingly professional, adaptive, and integrity-driven institutional governance.