BANDUNG, UNIKOM – Students of the Government Science Study Program have conducted study visits and practicum courses in the Regional Management Information System (Simda) at the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of the Purwakarta Government. Permanent Lecturer of the Government Science Study Program Rino Adibowo, S.IP., M.I.Pol., as the Simda Course Lecturer, also escorted the departure of the students to the Regional Government of Purwakarta Regency on Friday morning, January 24, 2025.
The Government Science Study Program of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) has an advantage in developing government science based on Information and Communication Technology, or ICT. One of the focuses of this study program is the development of Electronic Government (E-Gov) and Regional Management Information Systems (Simda). To support this, students have the opportunity to carry out study visits and practicums directly in government institutions, and the program is an implementation of the Simda course practicum.
This activity is carried out annually. In 2024, study visits and practicum have been carried out at the Wonosobo Government. The participation of these students is one part of the stage or process of exploring cooperation between the UNIKOM Government Science Study Program and the Purwakarta Government. The program was attended by 5th semester students as part of the practicum.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nia Karniawati, S.IP., M.SI., as the Head of the UNIKOM Government Science Study Program, said that the study visit and Institutional Visit Program was an implementation of the Regional Management Information System (Simda) Course Practicum so that students could implement lecture material directly by discussing and engaging with officials in the Purwakarta Government.
Assistant Regional Secretary for Law Government and People’s Welfare, Rahmat Heriansyah, S.Sos., M.Si., received a Study Visit and Institutional Visit from UNIKOM Government Science Study Program Students at the Janaka Hall of the Purwakarta Regional Secretariat. On this occasion the Regional Government of Purwakarta received a visit from students of the UNIKOM Government Science Study Program with a focus on the study of Electronic Government Development and Regional Management Information Systems (Simda).
Exposure to the duties and functions of each field within the Regional Secretariat (Sekda) of Purwakarta was delivered by each Head of Section, including the Government Section, Development Administration Section and Protocol and Leadership Communication Section as well as exposure from Diskominfo Purwakarta Regency related to Electronic Government.
The Purwakarta Regency Government continues to develop and implement information and communication technology in governance. This is to improve efficiency, transparency and quality of public services so that it is hoped that this can increase public trust in the government, said the Assistant Regional Secretary for Law Government and People’s Welfare, Rahmat Heriansyah, S.Sos., M.Si. (Directorate Hms & Pro)