FIB USU PR - Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) of the University of North Sumatra (USU) celebrated its 59th Anniversary by holding a scientific oration, entitled "Cultural Resilience as the Foundation for Sustainable Creative Economic Development." This activity took place at the FIB USU Multipurpose Building.
USU Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muryanto Amin, S.Sos., M.Sc., gave a welcoming speech saying that he appreciated FIB USU's contribution in enriching the world of education as well as in maintaining and preserving national culture. The USU Chancellor also emphasized the importance of culture as a national treasure, especially in the midst of globalization which increasingly threatens traditional values.
"Hopefully the Faculty of Cultural Sciences will continue to advance and have a significant impact on increasing appreciation and preservation of Indonesian culture," he said.
The theme of this Anniversary, "Culture as a National Wealth Asset," is considered very relevant to modern challenges where the influence of foreign cultures often erodes local traditions. The USU Chancellor emphasized that to maintain cultural sustainability, cooperation is needed between academics, government, the private sector, and all elements of society.
"Culture is not only a historical heritage, but also capital to strengthen unity and become Indonesia's soft power both domestically and abroad," said the USU Chancellor In supporting internationalization, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences has collaborated with various international institutions, including the National University of Malaysia and the University of Brunei Darussalam.
Dean of FIB USU, Prof. Dr. Dra. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A., Delivered a welcoming speech mentioning that their international programs, namely credit transfer, summer courses, and student exchanges have been successfully implemented.
"This 59-year age has given FIB a mature time to continue to innovate in education, research, and community service," he said.
This Dies Natalis has been going on since August with various activities involving all elements of the faculty, such as folk game competitions to foster a love of culture.
Chair of the Dies Natalis Committee, Dr. Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, S.S., M.A., Ph.D., hopes that this year's Dies Natalis theme can be an encouragement for all academicians in carrying out the function of the tridharma of education and serving the community.
"Building a new civilization requires quality education as well as understanding and maintaining culture," he said.
In the scientific oration, Prof. Dr. Agus Mulyana, M.Hum, as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Education (FPIPS) of the Indonesian Education University (UPI), was present as a speaker. Prof. Dr. Agus Mulyana, M.Hum, discussed the role of cultural resilience in building a sustainable creative economy.