10 September 2025
Anita Kartika Pasaribu
FIB USU PR - On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, and Friday, September 12, 2025, the Indonesian Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of North Sumatra (USU), successfully held an online public lecture entitled "Sociolinguistics." The event featured Dr. Rita Abdul Rahman Ramakrisna (University of Sains Malaysia) and Latifah Yusri Nasution, S.S., M.Si. Also in attendance were Prof. Dr. Dra. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A. (Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of North Sumatra), the Head of Study Program and the Secretary of Study Program, lecturers, and students of the Indonesian Literature Study Program.
Prof. Dr. Dra. T. Thyrhaya Zein, M.A., stated that this guest lecture aligns with the Faculty of Cultural Sciences' commitment to supporting the internationalization of the curriculum and achieving Priority Performance Indicators (PRI), particularly in increasing student involvement in international scientific forums.
"We hope this activity will broaden students' academic horizons and open up opportunities for collaborative research and joint publications," he said.
During this three-day event, students and lecturers had the opportunity to participate in presentations related to developments in sociolinguistics studies and discuss contemporary linguistic and socio-cultural issues. The discussions were interactive, with many questions and critical perspectives raised by students.
This Guest Lecture also demonstrated the role of students as agents of change in cultural diplomacy and strengthening regional scientific identity. Through their active involvement, this activity is expected to produce a generation of academics who are adaptive, competent, and ready to compete globally.
Prof. Dwi Widayati (Head of the Indonesian Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, USU) emphasized the importance of this activity as a means for students to enrich their scientific insights and expand their international academic network.
"This guest lecture not only provides new knowledge but also fosters students' confidence in interacting with international experts. Hopefully, this will further motivate students to produce globally competitive scientific papers," he said.
Going forward, the Indonesian Literature Study Program at the Faculty of Humanities, University of North Sumatra (USU) plans to develop similar activities with more diverse themes, while also strengthening its collaborative network with partner universities in Southeast Asia.
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