UNG student wins silver medal at international competition in Thailand

Moh. Akbar Ibrahim, an accounting student from the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo (UNG), won a silver medal at the 3rd International Student Competition (3rd ISC) 2026. The event was held on August 8–9, 2026, at Chiang Mai University in Thailand.

Leading a team that included Nafaldin Subula from Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo and Nur Ilmi Khair from Universitas Halu Oleo, Ibrahim presented a scientific work titled ‘TRUST System: Empowering Youth to Build Inclusive and Sustainable Financial Governance.’ The TRUST System (Transparent, Reliable, and Unified System for Tracking) is a Microsoft Excel-based financial reporting innovation designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and governance for student organizations and small non-profit entities.

The system aligns with Indonesian non-profit accounting standards (ISAK 335) and supports Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by empowering youth in good governance. The competition, organized by the International Student Community in collaboration with the Faculty of Agro-Industry at Chiang Mai University, featured participants from six different countries.