Undergraduate Statistics Program Involved in the Initiation and Discussion of the Draft Cooperation Agreement (PKS) between FMIPA and the Department of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics (Diskominfotik) of Bengkulu Province/ Prodi S1 Statistika Terlibat dalam Inisiasi dan Diskusi Draft Perjanjian Kerja Sama (PKS) FMIPA dan Dinas Komunikasi Informasi dan Statistik (Diskominfotik) Provinsi Bengkulu

BENGKULU, March 10, 2026 – The Undergraduate Statistics Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), University of Bengkulu, actively participated in the initiation and discussion of the draft Cooperation Agreement (PKS) between FMIPA, University of Bengkulu, and the Department of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics (Diskominfotik) of Bengkulu Province, held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

The event was attended by the Vice Dean III of FMIPA UNIB for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Cooperation, Prof. Dr. Arif Ismaul Hadi, S.Si., M.Si., along with the Coordinator of the FMIPA Cooperation Unit, Dr. Ulfasari Rafflesia, S.Si., M.Si., as well as representatives from study programs within FMIPA, including the Coordinators of the Undergraduate and Master’s Statistics Programs at the University of Bengkulu. From Diskominfotik Bengkulu Province, the meeting was attended by leadership representatives and technical teams involved in sectoral data and statistics management.

The discussion focused on formulating the scope of collaboration, which includes the development of sectoral statistics, strengthening the implementation of the One Data Indonesia initiative, and improving the quality of data management and utilization within local government. In addition, opportunities for collaboration in education, research, and community service based on data were also explored.

The Coordinator of the Undergraduate Statistics Program at the University of Bengkulu stated that this collaboration holds significant potential for enhancing student competencies. Through cooperation with Diskominfotik, students can gain hands-on experience in managing sectoral data, analyzing regional development data, and utilizing data for public policy formulation. Furthermore, the collaboration opens opportunities for lecturers to conduct research aligned with regional needs, such as poverty analysis, health data analysis, food security, and other development indicators. Teaching practitioner sessions, student internships, and sectoral statistics training are also key components of the planned implementation.

The Diskominfotik Bengkulu Province welcomed this collaboration initiative as a strategic step toward improving regional data governance. The synergy between higher education institutions and local government is expected to support the creation of accurate, up-to-date, integrated, and accountable data in line with the principles of One Data Indonesia.

Through this activity, it is expected that the collaboration between FMIPA, University of Bengkulu, and Diskominfotik Bengkulu Province will soon be realized and provide tangible impacts in human resource development, improvement of sectoral statistics quality, and support for data-driven regional development planning.

Bengkulu, 10 Maret 2026 – Program Studi S1 Statistika Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA) Universitas Bengkulu turut berperan aktif dalam kegiatan inisiasi dan diskusi draft Perjanjian Kerja Sama (PKS) antara FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu dan Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika, dan Statistik (Diskominfotik) Provinsi Bengkulu yang dilaksanakan pada Selasa, 10 Maret 2026.

Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh Wakil Dekan III FMIPA UNIB Bidang Kemahasiswaan, Alumni, dan Kerja Sama, Prof. Dr. Arif Ismaul Hadi, S.Si., M.Si., bersama Koordinator Unit Kerja Sama FMIPA, Dr. Ulfasari Rafflesia, S.Si., M.Si., serta perwakilan program studi di lingkungan FMIPA, termasuk Koordinator Program Studi S1&S2 Statistika Universitas Bengkulu. Dari pihak Diskominfotik Provinsi Bengkulu, kegiatan dihadiri oleh jajaran pimpinan dan tim teknis yang terkait dengan pengelolaan data dan statistik sektoral.

Diskusi difokuskan pada penyusunan ruang lingkup kerja sama yang mencakup pengembangan statistik sektoral, penguatan implementasi Satu Data Indonesia, serta peningkatan kualitas pengelolaan dan pemanfaatan data di lingkungan pemerintah daerah. Selain itu, dibahas pula peluang kolaborasi dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berbasis data.

Koordinator Program Studi S1 Statistika Universitas Bengkulu menyampaikan bahwa kerja sama ini memiliki potensi besar dalam mendukung pengembangan kompetensi mahasiswa. Melalui kolaborasi dengan Diskominfotik, mahasiswa dapat memperoleh pengalaman langsung dalam pengelolaan data sektoral, analisis data pembangunan daerah, serta pemanfaatan data dalam penyusunan kebijakan publik. Lebih lanjut, kerja sama ini juga membuka peluang bagi dosen untuk melakukan penelitian kolaboratif yang relevan dengan kebutuhan daerah, seperti analisis data kemiskinan, kesehatan, ketahanan pangan, serta indikator pembangunan lainnya. Selain itu, kegiatan praktisi mengajar, magang mahasiswa, serta pelatihan statistik sektoral menjadi bagian penting dalam rencana implementasi kerja sama.

Pihak Diskominfotik Provinsi Bengkulu menyambut baik inisiasi kerja sama ini sebagai langkah strategis dalam meningkatkan kualitas tata kelola data daerah. Sinergi antara perguruan tinggi dan pemerintah daerah diharapkan dapat mendukung terciptanya data yang akurat, mutakhir, terpadu, dan dapat dipertanggungjawabkan sesuai prinsip Satu Data Indonesia.

Melalui kegiatan ini, diharapkan kerja sama antara FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu dan Diskominfotik Provinsi Bengkulu dapat segera terealisasi dan memberikan dampak nyata dalam pengembangan sumber daya manusia, peningkatan kualitas statistik sektoral, serta mendukung perencanaan pembangunan daerah berbasis data.