Lampung, November 10, 2022. Two lecturers of government studies at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, represented by Tri Sulistyaningsih as chairman of AIPPTM (Association of Government Studies of Muhammadiyah Higher Education), and Muhammad Kamil as Coordinator for Java and West Indonesia Region attended the IV AIPPTM National Symposium. The event held at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lampung was a collaboration between AIPPTM and the Government Studies Study Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lampung. The event, held on 9-10 November 2022, carried the theme "Opportunities and Challenges to Realizing Go-Digital in Governance". This theme is a challenge and an opportunity for the government to manage electronic-based government to make it happen good governance at the central, regional and village government levels. The implementation of this symposium presented speakers from elements of the government represented by PLT, Regent of Tulang Bawang Barat, Dr. Zaidirina, S.E., M.Si and DPD RI Member from Lampung Ir. KH. Abdul Hakim, M.M and from academics, namely Prof. Achmad Nurmandi, M.Sc as professor of government science at Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University, and Dean of FISIP UM Lampung Drs. Nur Islam, M.IP.
The greeting of the head of AIPPTM, Mrs Tri, explained that this symposium is held once a year and is attended by most of the Government Science Study Programs under the auspices of the Muhammadiyah Association. Mrs Tri added that the symposium was attended by government studies study programs from Universitas Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah, Universitas Malang Muhammadiyah, Universitas Tangerang Muhammadiyah, Universitas Ponorogo Muhammadiyah, Universitas Cirebon Muhammadiyah, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. One of the symposium activities is the presentation of papers or scientific work by presenters from student elements. This event aims to be a space for discussion and exchange of ideas on governance issues raised as symposium topics
