Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) welcomed the Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Asep Nana Mulyana, S.H., M.Hum., to deliver a scientific oration titled “Law Enforcement and Impactful Development toward a Globally Competitive Indonesia” as part of Unram’s 64th Anniversary celebrations on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Senate Meeting Room, Unram Rectorate Building.

The event, held under the anniversary theme “Unram Berdampak: From Local to Global Impact,” also featured the presentation of a decree appointing Prof. Asep Nana Mulyana as a Practitioner Lecturer in Unram’s Doctoral Study Program in Law. The decree was formally presented by Unram Rector, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd.

Prof. Asep Nana Mulyana is an Unram alumnus who now serves as the Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia. In his remarks, the Rector expressed pride in the achievements of Unram alumni who contribute to strategic roles at the national level, particularly in law enforcement.

In his scientific oration, Prof. Asep discussed the relationship between law enforcement and development that delivers tangible benefits to society. This is in line with Unram’s efforts to strengthen the contributions of higher education through education, research, innovation, and collaboration.

The Unram Rector also presented the university’s latest research performance. Based on Scopus/SciVal publication data for the 2023–2026 period, Unram recorded 1,166 publications and 22,757 citations. Meanwhile, the university ranked second nationally in both citations per publication and field-weighted citation impact.

These efforts to strengthen research performance form part of Unram’s six strategic transformation agendas for 2026: impactful academic transformation; impactful research and innovation; global collaboration and impactful community service; impactful professors; modern governance and financial independence; and development toward becoming a World Class University.

Prof. Asep’s presence also strengthened the relationship between higher education institutions and law enforcement agencies. Their collaboration creates opportunities for academic inquiry, research, knowledge exchange, and support for institutional development.

Through the scientific oration and the appointment of a Practitioner Lecturer, Unram is expanding opportunities for collaboration between academia and law enforcement practice. These efforts are expected to enhance the quality of learning and encourage higher education institutions to contribute to development that delivers meaningful benefits to society.