Strengthening Student Competencies, UNIB Undergraduate Statistics Program Coordinates with BPS Bengkulu Province on the Teaching Practitioner Program/ Perkuat Kompetensi Mahasiswa, Prodi S1 Statistika UNIB Koordinasi dengan BPS Provinsi Bengkulu dalam Program Praktisi Mengajar
BENGKULU, March 11, 2026 – In an effort to align the academic curriculum with workforce demands in the era of digital transformation, the Undergraduate Statistics Program at the University of Bengkulu (UNIB) conducted a visit to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bengkulu Province on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The visit focused on coordinating the implementation of the Teaching Practitioner Program for the Introduction to Data Science course.
The visit was carried out by the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Statistics Program, Dr. Pepi Novianti, S.Si., M.Si., together with the Coordinator of the Master’s Program in Statistics, Dr. Idhia Sriliana, S.Si., M.Si., and was welcomed by the leadership and technical team of BPS Bengkulu Province.
The Teaching Practitioner Program is a learning strategy that brings professionals from government institutions into the classroom. Through this program, students are expected not only to understand theoretical concepts but also to gain contextual experience regarding the practical application of statistics and data science.
The Coordinator of the Undergraduate Statistics Program at UNIB stated that the Introduction to Data Science course requires stronger practical components. Students need to understand how data analysis methods, algorithms, and data science approaches are applied on a large scale, particularly in the management of official statistical data by BPS.
In addition, during the meeting, the Undergraduate Statistics Program also invited BPS Bengkulu Province to participate in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Program’s Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies (VMTS), as well as in the planned public lecture activities. The involvement of BPS is expected to provide relevant insights from a practitioner’s perspective, ensuring that the program’s development direction remains aligned with labor market needs and the advancement of official statistics.
The BPS Bengkulu Province welcomed this collaboration initiative as part of its contribution to the development of human resources in statistics and data science. The synergy between higher education institutions and government agencies is expected to produce graduates who possess both technical competencies and contextual understanding of regional development needs.
Through this activity, it is hoped that students of the Undergraduate Statistics Program at UNIB will have greater competitiveness and be well-prepared to meet the demand for data analysts and data scientists in both the public and private sectors.
BENGKULU, 11 Maret 2026 – Dalam upaya menyelaraskan kurikulum akademik dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja di era transformasi digital, Program Studi S1 Statistika Universitas Bengkulu (UNIB) melakukan kunjungan ke Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Bengkulu pada Rabu, 11 Maret 2026. Kegiatan ini difokuskan pada koordinasi pelaksanaan program Praktisi Mengajar untuk mata kuliah Pengantar Sains Data.
Kunjungan ini dilakukan oleh Koordinator Prodi S1 Statistika, Dr. Pepi Novianti, S.Si., M.Si., bersama Koordinator Prodi S2 Statistika, Dr. Idhia Sriliana, S.Si., M.Si., dan disambut oleh jajaran pimpinan serta tim teknis BPS Provinsi Bengkulu.
Program Praktisi Mengajar merupakan salah satu strategi pembelajaran yang menghadirkan praktisi dari instansi pemerintah ke dalam ruang kelas. Melalui program ini, mahasiswa diharapkan tidak hanya memahami konsep teoritis, tetapi juga memperoleh pengalaman kontekstual terkait penerapan ilmu statistika dan data science dalam praktik nyata.
Koordinator Prodi S1 Statistika UNIB menyampaikan bahwa mata kuliah Pengantar Sains Data membutuhkan penguatan dari sisi praktik lapangan. Mahasiswa perlu memahami bagaimana metode analisis data, algoritma, serta pendekatan data science diterapkan dalam skala besar, khususnya dalam pengelolaan data statistik resmi oleh BPS. Selain itu, dalam pertemuan ini Prodi S1 Statistika UNIB juga mengundang BPS Provinsi Bengkulu untuk terlibat dalam kegiatan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Visi, Misi, Tujuan, dan Sasaran (VMTS) Program Studi, serta dalam rencana penyelenggaraan kuliah umum Prodi S1 Statistika. Keterlibatan BPS diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan yang relevan dari perspektif praktisi, sehingga pengembangan arah kebijakan program studi semakin selaras dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja dan perkembangan statistik resmi.
Pihak BPS Provinsi Bengkulu menyambut baik rencana kerja sama ini sebagai bagian dari kontribusi dalam pengembangan sumber daya manusia di bidang statistik dan data. Sinergi antara perguruan tinggi dan instansi pemerintah diharapkan dapat menghasilkan lulusan yang memiliki kompetensi teknis sekaligus pemahaman kontekstual terhadap kebutuhan pembangunan daerah. Melalui kegiatan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa Program Studi S1 Statistika UNIB memiliki daya saing yang lebih tinggi serta mampu menjawab kebutuhan tenaga ahli di bidang data analyst dan data scientist, baik di sektor pemerintahan maupun industri.
