Enhancing the Collaboration of Statistics Indonesia (BPS) and Commission X of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) to Support Regional Development

Commission X of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) conducted a working visit recess to three regions, namely Aceh, Central Java, and Yogyakarta (25/7). This working visit aimed to directly observe regional government policies in the fields of education, culture, research, science and technology, youth and sports, libraries, and statistics. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) as a partner of Commission X provided support in this working visit, particularly in the field of statistics for regional development.

Chief Statistician of Statistics Indonesia, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, attended the Commission X working visit to the Statistics Office of Yogyakarta Province. During the visit, Commission X led by Maria Yohana Esti Wijayati, Vice Chairwoman of Commission X expressed her hope that BPS can support the implementation of the duties and functions of Commission X, specifically through the provision of quality education data to the smallest regional level, considering that Yogyakarta is known as the city of education.

During its visit to Central Java, Commission X highlighted the condition of the education sector in Central Java, which based on BPS data, it requires attention from the local government and all relevant stakeholders. Vice Chairwoman of Commission X, Himmatul Aliyah said one of the challenges in education in Central Java is the readiness of vocational school graduates to enter the industrial world. Acting Principal Secretary of BPS, Moh. Edy Mahmud represented BPS in the working visit and delivered education data.

Principal Inspector of BPS, Dadang Hardiwan represented BPS in the Commission X working visit in Aceh Province. The meeting held at the Banda Aceh City Hall, was led by the Chairperson of Commission X, Hetifah Sjaifudian, and opened by the Mayor of Banda Aceh, Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal. The Banda Aceh Municipal Government's commitment to statistics, includes strengthening of walidata in fostering data producers. The Mayor of Banda Aceh expressed his hope for direct assistance from BPS in evaluating the implementation of Sectoral Statistics and advancing the One Data Indonesia. Dadang conveyed the importance of maintaining collaboration in the field of statistics. BPS strongly supports local governments in pursuing data-driven development.