A Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of Regional Head Elections in Mojokerto Regency and Kuantan Singingi Regency

2025-07-18T05:46:44+08:00

This study examines the implementation of the Regional Head Election (Pilkada) in Mojokerto Regency, East Java, and Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau. This study uses a comparative method with a descriptive qualitative approach. The focus of the study includes the level of public participation, the quality of the election implementation, and the effectiveness of the election implementation. The results of the analysis show significant differences, especially in terms of political participation patterns where Mojokerto Regency shows a very consistent increasing trend from 60% (2015) to 86.67% (2024), an increase of 26.67 percentage points and exceeding the national average. Meanwhile, Kuantan Singingi Regency experiences fluctuations with a "V" pattern, starting from 73.85% (2015), decreasing to 67.41% (2020) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, then recovering to 76.76% (2024). In terms of effectiveness, Mojokerto Regency shows higher Pilkada effectiveness due to the support of favorable geographical conditions, strong economic stability, and solid institutions. Meanwhile, Kuantan Singingi Regency faces significant challenges in all three areas that hamper the effectiveness of the regional elections. Difficult geographic conditions, compounded by economic constraints and institutional weaknesses, create complex challenges. Thus, this study underscores that the effectiveness of regional elections is not solely determined by national institutional design but also depends heavily on local preparedness, encompassing geography, economic capacity, and the quality of inter-institutional interactions

The Role of Central Kalimantan Provincial Government in Improving Human Resource Quality through the One House One Graduate Program

2025-12-08T01:15:20+08:00

This study aims to analyze the role of the Provincial Government of Central Kalimantan in improving human resource quality through the Satu Rumah Satu Sarjana (One House One Bachelor) Program as a strategic approach to family-based and socially inclusive educational development. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study relies on primary data obtained from in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and secondary data drawn from official government documents, statistical reports, and relevant publications. The findings indicate that the provincial government plays a strategic role in expanding access to higher education through regulatory support, scholarship provision, partnerships with universities, and mechanisms for identifying eligible households. The program has been shown to enhance educational motivation at the family level, strengthen the academic capacity of student beneficiaries, and generate broader social impacts in the form of increased educational aspirations among the younger generation. Nevertheless, the study also identifies several challenges, particularly the uneven distribution of information across regions and the limitations of program outreach. These issues highlight the need for more inclusive dissemination strategies and improved coordination among implementing institutions. Overall, the program contributes significantly to regional human resource development and serves as a replicable model of educational policy, provided that governance mechanisms and cross-sectoral collaboration are further strengthened.Recommendations are offered to enhance the program’s effectiveness, including improving evaluation systems, strengthening non-financial support for beneficiaries, and developing long-term planning related to graduate absorption and employment pathways

Journal of Government Insight

A Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of Regional Head Elections in Mojokerto Regency and Kuantan Singingi Regency

The Role of Central Kalimantan Provincial Government in Improving Human Resource Quality through the One House One Graduate Program