VILLAGE INNOVATION THROUGH VILLAGE INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM (SAID) IN BONDOWOSO DISTRICT EAST JAVA PROVINCE

Abstract

The Evaluation of Pilot Project Universitas Membangun Desa (UMD) focuses on the development of villages in Bondowoso district of East Java province through the innovation of the use of information technology. This study presents an evaluation of the implementation of a pilot project of the Village Information Administration System (SAID) implemented in ten villages located in two wringin and cermee sub districts in 2016. This program is an innovative collaboration between Jember University, Community Collaboration and welfare services (KOMPAK) and Australian Aid. The purpose of this program is to build a Village Information System (SID) and utilize it to create an independent village in data and information, introduction of village potential and marketing of village superior products. through a qualitative approach, this research can describe the context and setting naturally through observation, interviews with stakeholders and beneficiaries of the program. The results show that the Village Information Administration System (SAID) is able to accelerate and improve the quality of village government services but there are several problems in its implementation such as internet network problems, low human resource competence, lack of support from village government and inadequate facilities and infrastructure.

Keywords: Village Information Administration System, Information Technology Innovation, Independent Village