Medan – The Master's Program in Notary, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FH USU), organized the "2026 Guidance for Student Organizations and Student Activities" on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the MKn Seminar Room. The event was attended by postgraduate notary students across active cohorts.
Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Jelly Leviza, S.H., M.Hum., Secretary of the Master's Program in Notary, representing the Head of Program, Dr. Idha Aprilyana Sembiring, S.H., M.Hum. In her address, Dr. Jelly emphasized that student organizations must serve as strategic platforms for academic development and professional networking toward notary and legal practice. She highlighted that organizational involvement allows postgraduate students to apply specialized legal expertise meaningfully.
The main session, moderated by Khairunnisa, S.H., M.Kn., featured Kukuh Drajat Takarub, S.H., M.Kn., former Chairman of the Master of Notary Student Association (IMMK), who presented insights on organizational leadership and professional readiness tailored to notary candidate students.
Following the presentation, the assembly conducted the election for the new IMMK leadership. After candidate screening, fit-and-proper tests, and voting by the 2026 MKn student cohort, Setiawan Jodi Sitorus, S.H. was elected Chairman. The event concluded with an official leadership handover from outgoing Chairman Chandra Halim, S.H., to the newly elected executive board, alongside certificate presentations honoring the 2025 management team.
Through this annual guidance, the Master's Program in Notary FH USU continues to foster active student leadership that prepares legal scholars for professional practice and career success.
This student development initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goals SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enriching postgraduate leadership and professional capacities, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by building legal career networks and work-readiness skills, and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) by promoting transparent governance and institutional leadership succession within academic student bodies.