Students of the Faculty of Law, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FH USU) have once again brought great honor to the institution. Team SDErrr, comprising three FH USU students, won 2nd Place along with the Most Outstanding Award in the University Category of the 2026 APBN and APBD Regional Development Competition hosted by the Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK), Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. The winners were announced, and prizes were presented in Jakarta on Thursday (10/22/2026), following the final rounds on October 20–21, 2026.

The FH USU Delegation Team consisted of:

  1. Salsabila Usmalufthi Diniya (NIM 230200037) – Team Leader

  2. Daniel Tonar Simarmata (NIM 240200494) – Team Member

  3. Excel Rismansyah Sembiring (NIM 240200545) – Team Member

The 2026 APBN and APBD Regional Development Competition is a national-level educational and competitive event aimed at increasing fiscal literacy among the youth, particularly regarding the strategic roles of the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) and Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) in regional development. Carrying the theme "Innovate Your Region, Elevate Your Nation," the competition ran from July 1 to October 22, 2026, supported by PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia (PII), and UNICEF.

Competition across the event was highly rigorous. During the registration phase, 1,352 teams with a total of 4,056 participants (high school and university students) registered nationwide, including 1,142 high school teams and 210 university teams. To achieve victory, Team SDErrr advanced through five selection stages:

  1. Administrative Selection: Document verification.

  2. Preliminary Round: Online exam via the Kemenkeu Learning Center (KLC).

  3. Semifinal Round: Policy brief formulation. Team SDErrr submitted a brief focused on Governance, obtaining a score of 92.90 and placing 3rd overall in this stage.

  4. Top 17 Mini Interview: In-depth interview evaluation by the board of judges on October 2, 2026.

  5. Final Round: Featuring the top 6 university teams competing through policy brief presentations and live debate sessions at the Nagara Dana Rakca Hall, DJPK Building, Jakarta.

The final round convened six top teams representing Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Sumatera Utara, PKN STAN, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Indonesia, and UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta. Conversion of scores to points determined the final standings:

Rank

Team Name

University

Score

Points

1

 SeriusGaSih Universitas Airlangga 553.33 10

2

SDErrr

Universitas Sumatera Utara

543.58

8

3

 3CONOMY PKN STAN 543.08 8

4

 The King's Ledger Universitas Gadjah Mada 518.33 7

5

 Multiplier Universitas Indonesia 511.33 7

6

 Modal Bismillah Gas UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta 495.92 2

Team SDErrr accumulated a total score of 543.58 with 8 points, securing 2nd Place. They finished ahead of the 3rd-place team by a narrow 0.50-point margin on equal points. Notably, Team SDErrr was the sole finalist representing a university from outside Java.

In recognition of their performance, Team SDErrr received prize money, a trophy, certificates for 2nd Place, and the Most Outstanding Award.

Throughout their journey, the team was mentored by academic advisor Yusrin, S.H., M.H., who provided guidance and academic support throughout the preparation process.

This achievement reinforces the commitment of the Faculty of Law, Universitas Sumatera Utara, to supporting student potential and driving impactful contributions toward national development.