Place :
Auditoriumof the Politeknik Statistika STIS
Speaker :
Krismawati, MA
Dr. Windhiarso Ponco A.P
Mariet Tetty N, MA
Dr. Nasrudin (Moderator)
Description :As the first step in the implementation of the 59th batch of Field Work Practice (PKL) activities, the STIS Statistics Polytechnic held a public lecture on Friday (October 25th) in the auditorium. This public lecture was mandatory for all third-year students in both the Diploma IV and Diploma III study programs. The material discussed related to Village Potential Assessment (Podes), SDG indicators, and the digital economy, in line with the topics to be covered in the upcoming March 59th batch of PKL: "Digitalization of Podes and its Application in SAE, SDG Indicators, and the Digital Economy." Speakers at the public lecture included Krismawati, MA (Head of the Regional Resilience Statistics Sub-Directorate), Dr. Windhiarso Ponco A.P. (Head of the Statistics Indicators Sub-Directorate), and Mariet Tetty N, MA. (Head of the Manpower Statistics Sub-Directorate). Moderated by Dr. Nasrudin, the coordinator of the 59th batch of PKL implementation.
The first session opened with an introduction to Village Potential (Podes) data collection activities by Krismawati, MA. He explained in detail the routine BPS activities conducted prior to the census. Podes (Village Survey) is a comprehensive census of all villages/sub-districts in Indonesia, collecting various information summarized in a 400-question questionnaire. Podes data addresses the need for data at the smallest unit level, thus supporting the third point of the President's Nawacita program, namely developing Indonesia from the periphery. Podes is implemented to provide data sources for updating statistical work area maps for the census, so it is always conducted prior to the census. Furthermore, Podes data also benefits from determining the Village Development Index (IPD), which classifies villages/sub-districts into three categories: underdeveloped, developing, and independent.
Discussing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Windhiarso Ponco A.P. delivered the second session of the public lecture. In his presentation, he detailed the SDGs, including their background, objectives, challenges, and the role of BPS in realizing them. Following the previous program, the MDGs (2000-2015), which consisted of eight main goals, the SDGs (2015-2030) present 17 goals, 169 targets, and 241 indicators. Of these indicators, 136 were produced by BPS (Central Statistics Agency), with the remainder by other institutions. This demonstrates BPS's significant role in national development. With its slogan #NoOneLeftBehind, the SDGs are certainly not without challenges in their implementation. Furthermore, there is a link between the Village Development Plan (Podes) and the achievement of the SDGs, including Podes as a means of evaluating whether the planned programs have been effectively implemented or not.
Next, Mariet Tetty N, MA, discussed the digital economy in terms of employment. Rapid technological advances have also impacted Indonesia's employment data patterns. The more rapidly technology develops, the more jobs are created. However, due to the proliferation of ICT (Information and Communication Technology)-based economic activities, the track record of these activities has become difficult to record. This is a challenge for BPS to be able to present comprehensive economic data, especially employment. This challenge is also caused by the absence of standard concepts and definitions and the unavailability of appropriate measuring instruments. Of course, various efforts have been made to address these challenges. Currently, BPS has recorded ICT-based economic activities through two approaches, namely the company and household approaches. As a result, through the 2019 Sakernas, BPS can map ICT-based workforce data, including workers involved in the digital economy, e-business, and e-commerce.
