USK International Students Completed Study with Cum Laude Predicate

6 international students of Universitas Syiah Kuala finished their studies this year. 5 of them that are from the Faculty of Economics and Business, International Business and Economics Program (IBEP); Bakary S. Diba (Gambia), Samar Al Hajj (Palestine), Lamin Samura (Gambia), Isatou Kunjo (Gambia), and Muhammad Bah (Gambia), graduated with Cum Laude predicate. While the rest is from the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training Program, English Department, Mamadou Pouye (Senegal) with a Very Satisfactory predicate. The 156th graduation ceremony was hosted by the university on 8-9 February 2023 at AAC Dayan Dawood building.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwan, Rector of Universitas Syiah Kuala, congratulated the 1.608 graduates on that great day and expressed his appreciation to the parents who have trusted USK. He also said that the ceremony on that day was the second graduation ceremony after the Universitas Syiah Kuala transformed into the State Higher Education Institution of Incorporated Legal Entity or Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Badan Hukum (PTN BH) status. Further, he expressed that the university recently achieved the 6th rank as the best university in Indonesia based on the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities for January 2023 edition.

“We hope more prays and support from societies, graduates, and all of you so that Universitas Syiah Kuala can keep performing its best, enhance the education quality in Aceh and Indonesia, and be able to compete globally”, he closed.

Bakary S. Diba stated he is so glad because he could finish his study at USK with Cum Laude predicate.

“Words are not enough to describe how happy and grateful I am for all of the opportunities I’ve had and the people I have met throughout these years. The struggles of tackling different challenges of studying abroad only made me more resilient and determined. Being a part of Universitas Syiah Kuala has truly been a privilege. Though it wasn’t an easy road, graduating today would not have been possible without the support of my family, my friends, my lectures, and the Office of International Affairs. Their constant guidance has enabled me to embrace the core values of this university, which I will take with me as embark on the next chapter of my life”, Bakary said.

While Samar said “Today I woke up realizing it was my graduation day, I was smiling all day long knowing that I had made my family proud of me. I will remember everything about my graduation day. But unfortunately, I am far from my family, and cannot invite my parents to be with me today. Many feelings I cannot describe, but I learned to enjoy the moment and this is what I did”.

All international graduates enjoyed every moment on that special day and recorded all their happiness by taking pictures with their friends or acquaintances.

While from Dr. Muzailin Affan, M.Sc, the chairman of the Office of International Affairs (OIA) of Universitas Syiah Kuala, the office that becomes their second home, also delivered congratulations to the international students.

In addition, according to the chairman, OIA as the office that has the responsibility to manage international matters will keep increase the number of international students studying at Universitas Syiah Kuala. USK provides various degree or non-degree programs such as KNB (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang) program, and the Darmasiswa program, the programs that will give participants chances to learn Bahasa Indonesia and Culture.