Students from the Undergraduate Program in Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), have once again achieved an outstanding accomplishment through the SGC Juara (NEXUS AI) Team at the 2026 National Writing Competition (NWC), organized by Universitas Andalas in Padang. The team successfully won three awards: the Gold Medal in the Education Category, Favorite Poster in the Education Category, and Favorite Poster in the General Category.

The SGC Juara Team presented the NEXUS AI (Next Education Intelligent Unified System) innovation with the concept entitled “An Intelligent Ecosystem for Early Detection and Intervention of Learning Loss among Elementary School Students toward Golden Indonesia 2045.” This concept highlights the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support the early detection of learning gaps (learning loss) and promote more targeted educational interventions for elementary school students.

The SGC Juara (NEXUS AI) Team poses with trophies and certificates after successfully winning the Gold Medal in the Education Category, Favorite Poster in the Education Category, and Favorite Poster in the General Category at the 2026 National Writing Competition (NWC) in Padang.

The team consisted of Ahmad Riyandi Manullang (240306066) and Adrian Lesmana (240306025), students of the Undergraduate Program in Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, USU; Muthia Khairunnisa A.P. (230501052), a student of the Undergraduate Program in Development Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, USU; and Vina Permata Sari (241402026), a student of the Undergraduate Program in Information Technology, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, USU.

In this competition, the team received guidance from Dr. Dewi Sartika Br Ginting, S.Kom., M.Kom., from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, USU. This collaboration among students from various academic disciplines became one of the team's strengths in developing an innovative concept that combines the fields of education and technology.

This achievement is not only a milestone for the team members but also demonstrates that students of the Faculty of Agriculture, USU, are capable of developing creative ideas and collaborating across disciplines to address challenges in various fields.

The NEXUS AI (Next Education Intelligent Unified System) innovation poster, presenting the concept of an intelligent ecosystem for the early detection and intervention of learning loss among elementary school students toward Golden Indonesia 2045.

The NEXUS AI innovation is also related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through efforts to support inclusive and quality education, as well as SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the development of technology- and artificial intelligence-based solutions.

The Faculty of Agriculture, USU, extends its appreciation and congratulations to Ahmad Riyandi Manullang, Adrian Lesmana, all members of the SGC Juara Team, and their supervising lecturer for this achievement. This accomplishment is expected to motivate other students to continue developing their potential, producing innovations, and achieving success at both national and international levels.