Malang, December 5, 2022. Facing the changing demands of the public, the government bureaucracy needs to develop creative strategies for the welfare of society. One of them is entrepreneurship, the role of government in economic development. The Government Studies study program held a guest lecture entitled Enterprising The Government: Regional Economic Development Strategy and Planning for Community Welfare to equip students as future government resources. This activity, which was attended by all students of Government Studies at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, class of 2021, presented speakers who had long been involved in regional development as well as alumni of Government Science at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang in 1998, namely Dr. Auri Adham Putro, M.Sc who serves as Head of Economics, BAPPEDA Kab. Bungo, Jambi Province.
In the lecture, Auri, as he is called, explained the concepts and practices of development planning, especially for districts dealing with crisis situations, ranging from pandemics to threats of recession in the future. According to Auri, regions must prioritize collaborative principles and synergy between agencies so that together they can prepare appropriate strategies to address social problems. The guest lecture activity received a positive response from most students, with many questions and statements submitted by students. On the same occasion, the new Deputy Dean of FISIP, namely Najamuddin Khairur Rijal and Head of the Government Studies Study Program, Muhammad Kamil, appreciated and hoped that this guest lecture, apart from providing additional practical knowledge for students, was also expected to inspire Government Studies students to get great opportunities in serving the nation and country.
