Medan – The Secretary of the Undergraduate Development Economics Study Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FEB USU), together with the leadership of Al-Azhar University Medan, conducted a benchmarking activity on the implementation of the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) curriculum on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The activity took place in the Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of FEB USU as part of efforts to share experiences and strengthen the development of learning-outcome-based curricula.

This benchmarking activity served as a platform for discussion and information exchange regarding the implementation of the OBE curriculum in higher education institutions. During the meeting, the Secretary of the Undergraduate Development Economics Study Program at FEB USU shared insights and experiences concerning curriculum development processes, the formulation of graduate learning outcomes, and the alignment of learning processes with the competencies students are expected to acquire.

The discussion also covered the importance of alignment between graduate profiles, course learning outcomes, teaching methods, and learning evaluation systems. The implementation of the OBE curriculum is expected to ensure that the educational process focuses not only on delivering course materials but also on achieving measurable student competencies and skills that are relevant to the needs of the labor market.

Through this activity, both institutions had the opportunity to exchange perspectives on the challenges and best practices in implementing the OBE curriculum. The meeting also served as an initial step toward strengthening institutional relations and opening up opportunities for collaboration in higher education, particularly in curriculum development and quality improvement.

This activity aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education, through efforts to improve educational quality and develop a learning system oriented toward graduate competencies. Furthermore, it supports SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by strengthening cooperation, knowledge exchange, and synergies among educational institutions.

Through this benchmarking activity, FEB USU hopes that best practices in OBE curriculum implementation can continue to be developed and serve as a reference for improving the quality of education. The synergy between FEB USU and Al-Azhar University Medan is expected to continue through various forms of sustainable academic collaboration.