The Political Science Program at Universitas Indo Global Mandiri (UIGM) hosted an international guest lecture titled “Exploring Malaysia: Big Data & Public Governance” in the UIGM Theater on Wednesday (September 9).
The event featured three academics from Malaysia—Dr. Zahrul Akmal bin Damin, Dr. Harliana Halim, and Dr. Riki Rahman—in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). “This collaboration serves as a bridge for students to witness firsthand technology-based public governance practices in other countries,” said Dwiki Adi Putra, S.A.P., M.Si., Head of the Public Administration Program at UIGM.
The event, themed “Artificial Intelligence and Public Governance: Rethinking Policy, Ethics, and Citizen Service Delivery,” explored the role of big data and artificial intelligence in public policy formulation, governance ethics, and public service delivery. The forum was designed as a space for strategic, interdisciplinary discussion spanning fields ranging from public administration and sociology to international relations.
“The issue of digital transformation in government can no longer be taken lightly, as it directly affects the quality of services provided to citizens,” he said.
Dwiki noted that the collaboration with UTHM is part of the program’s strategic efforts to broaden students’ understanding of digitalization and e-government issues at the regional level. According to him, this kind of cross-border partnership also serves as an important foundation for the UIGM Public Administration Program’s efforts to achieve “Excellent” accreditation status. “International academic networks like this open up broader opportunities for students to compete on a global level,” he said.
Through the “Diktisaintek Berdampak” program, this collaboration is expected to produce Public Administration graduates who are adaptable and ready to face the challenges of technology-based public governance. “Future graduates must be able to address the challenges of digital governance, not just understand the theory,” he concluded. (Andhiko Ta)
