Curriculum Benchmarking: UNIB’s Undergraduate Statistics Program Visits the Statistics Department of UII Yogyakarta / Benchmarking Kurikulum: Prodi S1 Statistika UNIB Kunjungi Jurusan Statistika UII Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta, September 24, 2025 – In an effort to strengthen and enhance its study program curriculum, the Undergraduate Statistics Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bengkulu, conducted a curriculum benchmarking visit to the Statistics Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, held in the Main Conference Room, 1st Floor, FMIPA UII Yogyakarta.

The benchmarking visit was warmly welcomed by Dr. Edy Widodo, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Statistics Department of UII, accompanied by Ms. Ayundyah, S.Si., M.Si., Department Secretary, Ms. Atina, S.Si., M.Si., Head of the Undergraduate Statistics Program of UII, along with faculty members and department administrators.

Representing the University of Bengkulu were Dr. Pepi Novianti, S.Si., M.Si., Coordinator of the Undergraduate Statistics Program, and Dr. Idhia Sriliana, S.Si., M.Si., member of the Program’s Quality Assurance Team (GKM). They represented the program in this benchmarking activity, which aimed to gain insights, inspiration, and best practices for developing a competency-based curriculum aligned with the needs of the professional and industrial sectors.

During the visit, both parties engaged in productive discussions covering topics such as curriculum structure, implementation of the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) framework, project-based learning strategies, and the integration of data science, computational statistics, and sectoral data analysis into the teaching process. The discussion also addressed curriculum alignment with industry demands and emerging data technology trends.

Through this activity, the Undergraduate Statistics Program of the University of Bengkulu seeks to enrich its references in preparing the 2025 Curriculum Revision, ensuring that the curriculum is adaptive, applicable, and learning-outcome oriented, meeting both societal needs and professional expectations.

This benchmarking initiative represents a concrete commitment by the Statistics Study Program to continuously improve academic quality, strengthen program governance, and foster strategic collaborations with leading Statistics programs across Indonesia.

Yogyakarta, 24 September 2025 – Dalam upaya memperkuat dan menyempurnakan kurikulum Program Studi, Prodi S1 Statistika Fakultas MIPA Universitas Bengkulu melaksanakan kegiatan benchmarking kurikulum ke Jurusan Statistika Fakultas MIPA Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) pada hari Rabu, 24 September 2025, bertempat di Ruang Sidang Utama Lantai 1 FMIPA UII Yogyakarta.

Kegiatan benchmarking ini disambut hangat oleh Ketua Jurusan Statistika UII, Dr. Edy Widodo, S.Si., M.Si., didampingi oleh Sekretaris Jurusan, Ibu Ayundyah, S.Si., M.Si. dan Ketua Program Studi S1 Statistika UII, Ibu Atina, S.Si., M.Si., serta jajaran dosen dan pengelola jurusan.

Adapun perwakilan dari Universitas Bengkulu terdiri dari Dr. Pepi Novianti, S.Si., M.Si. selaku Koordinator Program Studi S1 Statistika, dan Dr. Idhia Sriliana, S.Si., M.Si. selaku tim Gugus Kendali Mutu (GKM) Prodi Statistika. Keduanya mewakili Prodi S1 Statistika dalam kegiatan yang bertujuan untuk memperoleh masukan, inspirasi, serta praktik baik dalam pengembangan kurikulum berbasis kompetensi dan kebutuhan dunia kerja.

Selama kegiatan, kedua belah pihak berdiskusi mengenai struktur kurikulum, implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM), strategi pembelajaran berbasis proyek, hingga integrasi aspek data science, statistika komputasi, dan analisis sektoral dalam proses pembelajaran. Diskusi ini juga mencakup upaya penyesuaian kurikulum agar selaras dengan tuntutan industri dan perkembangan teknologi data terkini.

Melalui kegiatan ini, Prodi S1 Statistika Universitas Bengkulu berharap dapat memperkaya referensi dalam proses revisi Kurikulum 2025, sehingga menghasilkan kurikulum yang adaptif, aplikatif, dan berorientasi pada capaian pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat dan dunia profesional.

Kegiatan benchmarking ini menjadi wujud nyata komitmen Prodi S1 Statistika dalam meningkatkan mutu akademik, memperkuat tata kelola program studi, serta menjalin kolaborasi strategis dengan program studi Statistika unggulan di Indonesia.