Mathematics students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember (UNEJ), participated in the 2026 Statistika Ria dan Festival Sains Data (Satria Data) National Statistics Competition (NSC) at the Mathematics Laboratory 1, Department of Mathematics, FMIPA, University of Jember (18/7). Nine students participated in the NSC, and they had to solve problems on probability theory, statistical theory/mathematical statistics, and categorical data analysis. This year’s competition implemented the Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and the Hybrid Proctoring system to ensure the integrity and security of the exam. Previously, there was a preparation period and a CBT trial period held from July 10-17, 2026. During the competition, they were accompanied by lecturers from the Mathematics Department, Firda Fadri, S.Si., M.Si., and Nadia Kholifia, S.Si. M.Si.

Vice Dean III of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Dr. Edy Supriyanto, S.Si., M.Si. said that the annual Satria Data agenda will always be supported and there will be mentoring from competent lecturers. “We will support Satria Data from mentoring to supporting facilities, so that our students excel at the national level,” he said. Together with 62 students from the University of Jember delegation, mathematics students also participated in Satria Data 2026 in other fields, namely the Statistics Essay Competition (SEC), Statistics Infographic Competition (SIC), and Big Data Competition (BDC). This year Satria Data was organized by the Directorate of Belmawa, Kemdiktisaintek in collaboration with Diponegoro University Semarang.

For your information, Satria Data is a manifestation of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology’s support for the development of statistical science and data science in general. Furthermore, this activity is also expected to be a trigger for the establishment of collaborative networks between universities and their applied industries. This activity is in the form of a competition that measures student abilities in the fields of statistics, data science, and their applications. Satria Data is a national-scale agenda consisting of three groups of activities: Insight Development in the form of a national seminar, Competition Activities such as those participated by FMIPA mathematics students, and Credit Earning through interactive lectures, discussions, and assignments, with a Problem Solving approach.

Not only hard skills in Statistics and Data Science will be competed, but also soft skills such as communication, visualization, collaboration, and creativity in solving complex problems. Satria Data 2026 is an event to train students to become statisticians and data scientists so they are ready to enter the world of work. Students who have talent are given mentoring, in addition to the Satria Data competition, this will be their provision for entering the industrial world in the future. In addition to the two lecturers mentioned, there are also mathematics lecturers who provide mentoring, namely Dr. Mohamat Fatekurohman, S.Si., M.Si. and Dr. Alfian Futuhul Hadi, S.Si., M.Si.