Aceh – Indonesia, The Faculty of Medicine at Syiah Kuala University (FK USK) emphasized that it will not tolerate bullying practices, excessive seniority, or narcotics abuse within the specialist and sub-specialist medical education environment.
This was reaffirmed during the signing of the Integrity Pact for Students of Specialist and Sub-specialist Study Programs at FK USK at the Prof. Dr. Dayan Dawood, MA Academic Activity Center (AAC) Building, USK, Banda Aceh, Thursday, September 8, 2026.
USK Rector Prof. Mirza Tabrani stated that the integrity pact serves as one of the university’s preventive measures to avoid various issues in the educational process, particularly those related to behavior, seniority, and educational governance.
“There must be commitment. Once signed, do not do the things we have agreed not to do. We are trying to build mitigation against various potential issues that may arise,” he said.
He emphasized that excessive seniority practices must stop. Relationships between senior and junior students, he said, must be built on mutual care and respect.
“Starting today, if there are cases, we will resolve them. There should no longer be any excessive seniority practices. We must look out for one another, uphold decency, comply with regulations, and protect our personal and family honor,” he said.
In addition to bullying, USK is also strengthening the prevention of narcotics and illicit substance abuse within the campus environment. These efforts will be carried out through policies and inspections in accordance with applicable procedures.
“We want to build a zero-bullying and zero-drugs environment at USK,” he affirmed.
According to Mirza, medical education is not just about producing graduates with academic and clinical competencies. Education must also shape character, ethics, responsibility, and an awareness of the profession’s honor.
Meanwhile, Dean of FK USK, Bakhtiar Thaib, said that the integrity pact must be viewed as a moral commitment, not merely an administrative document.
“Today, we commit to looking out for each other to prevent unwanted incidents. We must return to religious values that guide us all so that students can reach their educational goals,” he said.
He stressed that no senior students should use their position or longer experience to place themselves above other students.
“There are no seniors who should feel superior. This integrity pact must remain a commitment that is upheld until we complete our education,” he said.
The Integrity Pact for Students of Specialist and Sub-specialist Study Programs at FK USK itself contains 18 commitments, including refraining from violence and bullying, rejecting hazing, extortion, or exploitation of other students, maintaining professional relational boundaries, upholding academic integrity, safeguarding patient safety and confidentiality, rejecting bribes and facility misuse, as well as reporting suspected violations through official mechanisms.***