FMIPA UI – BPS West Java Sign Cooperation to Present Statistics Corner

Depok, Wednesday (2/11/2022). The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) together with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of West Java Province collaborated on the provision, utilization, and development of statistical data and information in the framework of the Tridharma of Higher Education, by forming a Statistics Corner.

The collaboration initiated by the Department of Mathematics and BPS is stated in the Cooperation Agreement signed by the Dean of FMIPA UI Dede Djuhana, Ph.D., and the Head of BPS of West Java Province Marsudijono S.Si., M.M. in the Sinarmas Hall, Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory Building FMIPA UI – PT Pertamina, UI Campus, Depok.

Dede Djuhana, Ph. D. in his speech said that statistical data support is very important in meeting the demands of the tridharma of higher education. Research activities, said the Dean, are inseparable from the need for real data.

"Often, this data has been available at BPS and so far we have not accessed it. In addition to research, this important data is also needed in the education process, as well as in mapping Community Service activities," said Dede Djuhana, Ph.D.

He further said, with the initiation of the Statistics Corner, the use of statistical literacy services can be more open to the academic community of FMIPA UI for the tridharma activities of higher education.

"In addition, the establishment of the Statistics Corner at FMIPA UI can be a means of work practice that is rich in learning for students and lecturers," said Marsudijono.

Meanwhile, Marsudijono S.Si., M.M. explained that the Statistics Corner is a collaborative service between the Central Statistics Agency and Universities. This activity is a form of BPS's concern in disseminating the variety and benefits of statistical products produced by BPS in the University environment. Through the Statistics Corner, it is hoped that literacy and utilization of statistics in the University environment will increase.

"We also thank the leadership of FMIPA UI and its staff for supporting our efforts to present a statistics corner at FMIPA UI, hopefully the presence of the statistics corner can provide maximum benefits for the academic community of FMIPA UI and also for all audiences," said Marsudijono closing his remarks.

After the signing, both parties conducted a review of the statistics corner location in the Building C area of ​​FMIPA UI.

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