Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
Ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the leadership of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara distributed holiday gift packages to staff as a gesture of appreciation and to strengthen camaraderie within the faculty. The event was attended by the dean, vice deans, head of administration, section heads, and all staff members of Fahutan USU.
The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, in collaboration with the North Sumatra Regional Board of JAGATARA, conducted a training on superior plant seedling production for 50 students in Tanjung Selamat Village, Sunggal District, on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Students were trained in seed selection and durian grafting techniques. The program aims to produce up to 10,000 superior seedlings to be planted with local communities to support food security, disaster mitigation, and environmental recovery in North Sumatra.
The Board of Trustees (MWA) of Universitas Sumatera Utara conducted a visit to the Faculty of Forestry to review the accredited Forest Products Technology (THH) Laboratory. The visit aimed to explore the potential development of laboratory services and strengthen the role of academic facilities in supporting education, research, and collaboration at USU.
The Faculty of Forestry USU held an Eid gift distribution event for lecturers and staff on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Faculty Meeting Room. This activity served as a gesture of appreciation and strengthened the sense of togetherness among the academic community of the Faculty of Forestry USU during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Faculty of Forestry USU signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with PT Sultan Aren Indonesia on March 5, 2026, at the Faculty Meeting Room. This collaboration is expected to strengthen cooperation between academia and industry while opening opportunities for internships and competency development for students in the field of forestry.
The Faculty of Forestry USU, in collaboration with PT Fajar Surya Swadaya, organized a Campus Hiring event on March 2–3, 2026.
The Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, held a communal iftar on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Plaza Rimbawan. The event served as a meaningful occasion to strengthen camaraderie among staff through a series of activities, including Qur’an recitation, remarks, a religious lecture, and the breaking of the fast followed by Maghrib prayer in congregation.
Lecturers from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, conducted education and training on mounting deer antler ferns (Platycerium) for housewives on 21 February 2026. The activity equipped participants with practical skills while opening up opportunities for productive home-based businesses centered on ornamental plants.
BADAK PKL Series at the Faculty of Forestry USU discussed the flow, regulations, and technical implementation of the 2026 Field Work Practice (PKL) with the PKL Chair, the Undergraduate Program in Forestry, and lecturers from Forest Resource Conservation. This activity helped students prepare for PKL in a more structured and thorough manner.
The ITTO–BRIN General Lecture at the Faculty of Forestry, USU, featured international and national experts to discuss ITTO’s global role in tropical forest sustainability and the application of wood forensics from BRIN. The event concluded with the signing of an MoU to strengthen research and academic collaboration.