Undergraduate Statistics Study Program of Universitas Bengkulu Deploys Student Interns to Partner Institutions/ Program Studi S1 Statistika FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu Laksanakan Pengantaran Mahasiswa Magang Ke Berbagai Instansi Mitra

Bengkulu, June 8, 2026 – The Undergraduate Statistics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Bengkulu, officially deployed its student interns to various partner institutions on June 8, 2026. This activity forms part of the program’s experiential learning initiative, which is designed to provide students with opportunities to strengthen both their academic knowledge and professional competencies through practical workplace experience.

Students from the Undergraduate Statistics Study Program were assigned to several government institutions that serve as strategic partners of the program, including the Bengkulu City Statistics Office (BPS), the Central Bengkulu Regency Statistics Office (BPS), the Bengkulu Provincial Statistics Office (BPS), the Bengkulu Provincial Office of Communication, Informatics, and Statistics (Diskominfotik), the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), and the Bengkulu Provincial Regional Development Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency (Bapperida).

The deployment was carried out by faculty internship supervisors, who formally introduced and assigned the students to their respective host institutions. The occasion also provided an opportunity to coordinate various aspects of the internship program, including students’ responsibilities, the scope of assigned work, supervision mechanisms, and the expected learning outcomes to be achieved during the internship period.

Through this internship program, students are expected to apply the statistical knowledge and analytical skills they have acquired throughout their studies to address real-world challenges encountered by partner institutions. In addition to strengthening their technical competencies, the internship enables students to gain valuable professional experience, develop effective communication and teamwork skills, cultivate professional ethics, and enhance their expertise in data management and statistical analysis.

The Coordinator of the Undergraduate Statistics Study Program emphasized that collaboration with government institutions reflects the program’s commitment to delivering education that is aligned with the evolving needs of the professional world. The presence of student interns is expected not only to provide meaningful contributions to partner institutions but also to serve as an important learning experience that strengthens graduates’ competencies and career readiness.

The internship program also represents a significant step in reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the Undergraduate Statistics Study Program of FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu and various government agencies throughout Bengkulu Province. Through this collaboration, the program aims to foster sustainable partnerships in education, research, community engagement, and human resource development in the fields of statistics, data analytics, and evidence-based decision-making.

Bengkulu, 8 Juni 2026 – Program Studi S1 Statistika Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA) Universitas Bengkulu melaksanakan kegiatan pengantaran mahasiswa magang ke berbagai instansi mitra pada 8 Juni 2026. Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari implementasi pembelajaran berbasis pengalaman (experiential learning) yang bertujuan memberikan kesempatan kepada mahasiswa untuk mengembangkan kompetensi akademik dan profesional di dunia kerja.

Mahasiswa Program Studi S1 Statistika ditempatkan di sejumlah instansi pemerintah yang menjadi mitra program studi, yaitu Badan Pusat Statistik Kota Bengkulu, Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah, Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Bengkulu, Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika dan Statistik Provinsi Bengkulu, Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika, serta Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan, Riset dan Inovasi Daerah Provinsi Bengkulu.

Kegiatan pengantaran dilakukan oleh dosen pembimbing lapangan sebagai bentuk penyerahan resmi mahasiswa kepada instansi mitra. Pada kesempatan tersebut juga dilakukan koordinasi mengenai pelaksanaan magang, ruang lingkup pekerjaan, mekanisme pembimbingan, serta target capaian yang diharapkan selama mahasiswa menjalani program magang.

Melalui program ini, mahasiswa diharapkan dapat menerapkan ilmu statistika yang telah diperoleh selama perkuliahan dalam menyelesaikan berbagai permasalahan nyata di instansi. Selain itu, mahasiswa juga memperoleh pengalaman bekerja dalam lingkungan profesional, mengembangkan kemampuan komunikasi, kerja sama tim, etika kerja, serta meningkatkan keterampilan dalam pengelolaan dan analisis data.

Ketua Program Studi S1 Statistika menyampaikan bahwa kerja sama dengan berbagai instansi merupakan salah satu bentuk komitmen program studi dalam mendukung pelaksanaan pembelajaran yang relevan dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja. Kehadiran mahasiswa magang diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi positif bagi instansi sekaligus menjadi sarana pembelajaran yang memperkuat kompetensi lulusan.

Program magang ini juga menjadi wujud penguatan kemitraan antara Program Studi S1 Statistika FMIPA Universitas Bengkulu dengan berbagai lembaga pemerintah di Provinsi Bengkulu. Melalui sinergi tersebut, diharapkan tercipta kolaborasi yang berkelanjutan dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian, pengabdian kepada masyarakat, serta pengembangan sumber daya manusia di bidang statistika dan analisis data.