Undergraduate Statistics Program, in Collaboration with Undergraduate Mathematics and Master’s Statistics Programs, Conducts FGD on VMTS Formulation/ Prodi S1 Statistika Bersama S1 Matematika dan S2 Statistika Melaksanakan FGD Penyusunan VMTS

BENGKULU, March 12, 2026 – The Undergraduate Statistics Program, together with the Undergraduate Mathematics Program and the Master’s Program in Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), University of Bengkulu, conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the formulation and strengthening of VMTS (Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies) on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.

This activity is part of an effort to refine the development direction of the study programs to ensure alignment with advancements in science, labor market demands, and higher education policies. The FGD was attended by faculty leaders, lecturers from the three programs, as well as external stakeholders, including representatives from BPS Bengkulu Province, BPS Bengkulu City, BPS Central Bengkulu, BMKG, the Department of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics of Bengkulu Province (Diskominfotik), and other institutions that provided input on the proposed vision and mission statements.

During the discussion, participants addressed several key aspects, including the alignment of vision and mission across study programs within FMIPA, the strengthening of mathematics and statistics as core disciplines, and strategies to enhance the quality of education, research, and community service. The discussion also emphasized the importance of strengthening graduate competencies to remain competitive in the era of digital transformation, the growth of data science, and global challenges.

One of the outcomes of this FGD was the proposed vision and mission of the Undergraduate Statistics Program at FMIPA, University of Bengkulu, as follows:

Vision of the Undergraduate Statistics Program
“To deliver an excellent, culturally grounded, and internationally competitive undergraduate program in the Tridharma of higher education in statistics and its applications, with a focus on tropical and coastal studies.”

Mission of the Undergraduate Statistics Program

1. To establish excellent, professional, and digitally based governance of the Undergraduate Statistics Program to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of academic and administrative services.
2. To deliver high-quality education and teaching in statistics, grounded in academic and cultural values, to produce graduates who are excellent, possess integrity, and are globally competitive.
3. To carry out community service through the application of statistical knowledge relevant to societal needs, particularly in the management of tropical and coastal resources, contributing to national and international development.
4. To develop innovative research in statistics related to tropical and coastal resource studies, contributing to solving global problems and improving societal welfare.
5. To strengthen national and international collaboration in education, research, and community service to enhance academic capacity and global competitiveness of the Statistics Program.

Through this FGD, it is expected that the formulated Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies (VMTS) will serve as a strong foundation for the future development of the Undergraduate Statistics, Undergraduate Mathematics, and Master’s Statistics programs. The outcomes of this discussion will be used to refine the strategic planning documents of the study programs as part of efforts to improve the quality of higher education within FMIPA, University of Bengkulu. The activity was conducted in an active and participatory manner, with constructive ideas contributed by all participants. It is expected that the resulting VMTS formulation will serve as a strategic guideline for developing adaptive, innovative, and competitive study programs at both national and international levels.

BENGKULU, 12 Maret 2026 – Program Studi S1 Statistika bersama Program Studi S1 Matematika dan S2 Statistika Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA) Universitas Bengkulu melaksanakan kegiatan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) terkait penyusunan dan penguatan VMTS (Visi, Misi, Tujuan, dan Strategi) pada Rabu, 12 Maret 2026.

Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari upaya penyempurnaan arah pengembangan program studi agar tetap relevan dengan perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan, kebutuhan dunia kerja, serta kebijakan pendidikan tinggi. FGD diikuti oleh pimpinan fakultas, dosen dari ketiga program studi, serta berbagai pihak eksternal, diantaranya BPS Provinsi Bengkulu, BPS Kota Bengkulu, BPS Bengkulu Tengah, BMKG, Diskominfotik Provinsi Bengkulu dan lainnya yang memberikan masukan terhadap rumusan visi dan misi yang sedang disusun.

Dalam forum diskusi tersebut, peserta membahas berbagai aspek penting seperti keselarasan visi dan misi antar program studi di lingkungan FMIPA, penguatan bidang keilmuan matematika dan statistika, serta strategi peningkatan mutu pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Selain itu, diskusi juga menekankan pentingnya penguatan kompetensi lulusan agar mampu bersaing di era transformasi digital, perkembangan data science, serta tantangan global.

Salah satu hasil dari kegiatan FGD ini adalah usulan visi dan misi Program Studi S1 Statistika FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu yang dirumuskan sebagai berikut:

Visi Prodi S1 Statistika

“Menyelenggarakan Program Studi Sarjana yang Unggul, Berbudaya, dan Berdaya Saing Internasional Dalam Kegiatan Tridarma Bidang Statistika dan Aplikasinya Melalui Kajian Wilayah Tropis dan Pesisir”.

Misi Prodi S1 Statistika

1. Mewujudkan tata kelola Program Studi Sarjana Statistika yang unggul, profesional, dan berbasis digital guna meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi layanan akademik serta administrasi.
2. Menyelenggarakan pendidikan dan pengajaran Statistika yang bermutu, dilandasi nilai-nilai akademik dan budaya, untuk menghasilkan lulusan yang unggul, berintegritas, dan mampu bersaing di tingkat internasional.
3. Melaksanakan pengabdian kepada masyarakat melalui penerapan keilmuan Statistika yang relevan dengan kebutuhan masyarakat, khususnya dalam pengelolaan sumber daya tropis dan pesisir, serta berkontribusi pada pembangunan nasional dan internasional.
4. Mengembangkan penelitian inovatif di bidang Statistika yang berkaitan dengan kajian sumber daya tropis dan pesisir, berkontribusi pada pemecahan masalah global, dan berdampak pada peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat.
5. Memperkuat kolaborasi nasional dan internasional dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian untuk meningkatkan kapasitas akademik dan daya saing Program Studi Statistika di tingkat internasional.

Melalui kegiatan FGD ini, diharapkan rumusan Visi, Misi, Tujuan, dan Strategi (VMTS) yang dihasilkan dapat menjadi landasan yang kuat bagi pengembangan Prodi S1 Statistika, S1 Matematika, dan S2 Statistika di masa mendatang. Hasil diskusi ini selanjutnya akan menjadi bahan penyempurnaan dokumen perencanaan strategis program studi dalam rangka peningkatan mutu pendidikan tinggi di lingkungan FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu.

Kegiatan berlangsung secara aktif dan partisipatif dengan berbagai gagasan konstruktif dari para peserta. Diharapkan rumusan VMTS yang dihasilkan mampu menjadi pedoman strategis bagi pengembangan program studi yang adaptif, inovatif, dan berdaya saing baik di tingkat nasional maupun internasional.