Teaching Practitioner Session on Exploratory Data Analysis and Socialization of the 2026 Economic Census by the Head of BPS Bengkulu City/ Praktisi Mengajar Analisis Data Eksploratif dan Sosialisasi Sensus Ekonomi 2026 oleh Kepala BPS Kota Bengkulu

BENGKULU, March 9, 2026 – The Undergraduate Statistics Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), University of Bengkulu once again organized a teaching practitioner session by inviting a professional speaker. On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Exploratory Data Analysis course featured the Head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Bengkulu City, Dr. Iin Inayati, S.ST., M.M., who delivered material on bivariate numerical data exploration and conducted a socialization session on the 2026 Economic Census (SE2026) for students of the Undergraduate Statistics Program.

In the presentation, the speaker explained the concept of Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) as an initial step in understanding data characteristics before conducting further analysis. Students were introduced to bivariate data exploration techniques such as scatter plots to visualize relationships between two numerical variables, as well as the Pearson correlation coefficient used to measure the strength and direction of linear relationships between variables. In addition, the importance of detecting outliers was emphasized, as their presence can influence the results of correlation analysis.

Through examples using socio-economic statistical data, students gained practical insights into how exploratory analysis is applied to understand real-world phenomena. The speaker also delivered a briefing on the 2026 Economic Census, which will be conducted by the Central Statistics Agency to collect comprehensive data on economic activities in Indonesia.

The session was conducted interactively, featuring discussions and a question-and-answer segment between students and the speaker. Students showed strong enthusiasm, as reflected in their questions regarding the application of data analysis in official statistics and opportunities for student involvement in statistical activities conducted by BPS.

Through this teaching practitioner activity, it is expected that students of the Undergraduate Statistics Program at the University of Bengkulu will gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of data analysis and be motivated to further develop their competencies in statistics and data science. This activity also serves to strengthen collaboration between the University of Bengkulu and the Central Statistics Agency in developing human resources in the field of statistics.

Bengkulu, 9 Maret 2026 – Program Studi S1 Statistika Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA) Universitas Bengkulu kembali menyelenggarakan kegiatan praktisi mengajar dengan menghadirkan narasumber dari dunia profesional. Pada Senin, 9 Maret 2026, perkuliahan mata kuliah Analisis Data Eksploratif menghadirkan Kepala Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kota Bengkulu, Dr. Iin Inayati, S.ST., M.M., yang memberikan materi mengenai eksplorasi data numerik bivariat sekaligus sosialisasi Sensus Ekonomi 2026 (SE2026) kepada mahasiswa Prodi S1 Statistika.

Dalam pemaparan materi, narasumber menjelaskan konsep Analisis Data Eksploratif (Exploratory Data Analysis/EDA) sebagai tahap awal dalam memahami karakteristik data sebelum dilakukan analisis lanjutan. Mahasiswa diperkenalkan pada teknik eksplorasi data bivariat seperti diagram pencar (scatter plot) untuk memvisualisasikan hubungan antara dua variabel numerik serta koefisien korelasi Pearson yang digunakan untuk mengukur kekuatan dan arah hubungan linear antar variabel. Selain itu, dijelaskan pula pentingnya mendeteksi pencilan (outlier) karena keberadaannya dapat memengaruhi hasil analisis korelasi.

Melalui contoh penerapan pada data statistik sosial ekonomi, mahasiswa memperoleh gambaran nyata mengenai bagaimana analisis eksploratif digunakan dalam memahami fenomena yang terjadi di masyarakat. Selain itu, narasumber juga menyampaikan sosialisasi mengenai Sensus Ekonomi 2026 yang akan dilaksanakan oleh Badan Pusat Statistik sebagai upaya memperoleh data komprehensif mengenai aktivitas ekonomi di Indonesia.

Kegiatan berlangsung secara interaktif dengan sesi diskusi dan tanya jawab antara mahasiswa dan narasumber. Antusiasme mahasiswa terlihat dari berbagai pertanyaan terkait penerapan analisis data pada statistik resmi serta peluang keterlibatan mahasiswa dalam kegiatan statistik yang dilaksanakan oleh BPS.

Melalui kegiatan praktisi mengajar ini, diharapkan mahasiswa Prodi S1 Statistika Universitas Bengkulu semakin memahami penerapan analisis data dalam praktik nyata serta termotivasi untuk mengembangkan kompetensi di bidang statistik dan data science. Kegiatan ini juga menjadi salah satu bentuk penguatan kerja sama antara Universitas Bengkulu dan Badan Pusat Statistik dalam pengembangan sumber daya manusia di bidang statistik.