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Mataram, University of Mataram — Dozens of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) actors in the cultural tourism hub of Sengkol Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, are now fully prepared to expand the market reach of their local products to international tourists. Local artisans and traders enthusiastically attended a comprehensive training and mentorship session titled MSME Marketing Transformation through Branding Enhancement, Halal Certification, and Creative Promotional Media, organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) Sengkol 2 team in collaboration with UIN Mataram students on Saturday (18/7/2026) at the Sasak Ende Hall, Sengkol Village. Through ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) is taking proactive and strategic steps to sustain and enhance the quality of its academic programs. In preparation for the 2030 national accreditation cycle, the Institute for Quality Assurance and Learning Development (LPMPP) organized a briefing on the latest National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) regulations, accreditation instruments, and the SAPTO 2.0 Accreditation Information System on Friday, 17 July 2026, at the Senate Conference Hall of the University of Mataram Rectorate. The event was attended by University of Mataram Rector Prof. Sukardi and featured Prof. Ari Purbayanto, Director of the ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to strengthen its commitment to providing accessible healthcare services for the entire university community. Through its Unram Clinic On-Site Health Service program, the Faculty of Engineering became the latest faculty to receive free health screenings and assistance with transferring participants’ registration to the Unram Clinic as their Primary Healthcare Facility via the Mobile JKN application. The program was held on Friday, 17 July 2026, at the Hydro Hall, Faculty of Engineering. The initiative is part of Unram Clinic’s ongoing efforts to bring healthcare services closer to every faculty while encouraging ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Program through Village Community Service (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), Gumantar 1 Village team, held an outreach session on using social media to promote tourism, culture, and MSMEs on Friday (July 17, 2026). The activity took place at the prayer hall in Dusun Desa Beleq, Gumantar Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency. The activity was part of the KKN-PMD Unram team’s efforts to strengthen residents’ understanding of how social media can be used to introduce the village’s potential to a wider audience. Participants included hamlet heads, MSME operators, community ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) organized a Socialization and Demonstration on Compost Making in Giri Tembesi Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, on Friday (17/7). Implemented as part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, this initiative aims to educate residents on processing livestock waste into economically valuable and environmentally friendly organic fertilizer. The event featured a lecturer from Unram’s Environmental Science Study Program, Astrini Widiyanti, M.Si., as the keynote speaker, delivering a presentation titled “Turning Waste into ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Used cooking oil, which often becomes household waste in Lembuak Village, is being given a new purpose as a raw material for soap. Through the 2026 Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), University of Mataram (Unram) students provided 30 residents with education and hands-on training to turn household waste into a useful product with potential economic value. The programme was carried out through collaboration between Unram KKN PMD students, the Lembuak Village Government, the Village Family Welfare Movement (TP PKK), and the Lembuak Village Youth Organization (Karang Taruna). Rather than stopping at awareness-raising, the programme included hands-on ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment and Learning through Community Service (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced a compost bin and a PVC pipe-based fertilizer applicator to residents of Kayangan Village, North Lombok Regency, on Thursday (July 16, 2026). A total of 37 participants took part in the socialization and hands-on practice. The compost bin is used to process household organic waste into compost, while the fertilizer applicator is designed to make fertilization faster and more even while reducing labor. The fertilizer applicator was also tested on chili plants owned by a local resident. ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Village Development Service Program (KKN-PMD) of University of Mataram (Unram) in Bentek Village trained residents to utilize organic leachate as an environmentally friendly liquid fertilizer to support the Climate Village Program (ProKlim). The activity was held at the Bentek Village Hall, Gangga District, North Lombok, on Thursday (July 16, 2026). The activity was one of the main programs of the KKN-PMD team and was attended by around 30 participants, including village officials, members of the Family Welfare Empowerment group (PKK), farmer groups, community leaders, and students from Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN). ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Eleven students from the Community Empowerment Program through Village Community Service (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) held a tourism awareness (Sadar Wisata) outreach program for residents of Gelangsar Village, Gunungsari District, West Lombok Regency, on Wednesday (July 16, 2026). The activity took place at the Gelangsar Village Office Hall and was attended by village officials, community leaders, and residents. The activity was part of the KKN-PMD Unram students’ efforts to promote community-based tourism development. The outreach aimed to strengthen residents’ understanding of their role in managing and developing the village’s tourism potential. Gelangsar Village ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) have introduced an innovative way to turn agricultural waste into an alternative energy source in Jembatan Kembar Village, Lembar District, West Lombok Regency. Through a community outreach and demonstration session held on Thursday (July 16, 2026), the students educated residents on processing corn cobs into environmentally friendly charcoal briquettes with economic potential. The initiative was prompted by the abundance of corn cob waste in Jembatan Kembar Village. Based on a pre-KKN survey, much of the post-harvest waste was still being discarded or ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — A total of 50 cocoa farmers spanning five hamlets in Buwun Sejati Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, now possess a powerful and eco friendly solution to eradicate whitefly infestations that previously damaged fruit quality and depressed harvest market values. Local residents in Otak Re, Pembuwun, Batu Asak, Ngis, and Aik Nyet Hamlets enthusiastically participated in practical training and welcomed the delivery of the BCL Protect botanical pesticide innovation formulated from garlic, cloves, and galangal initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period. ...
Mataram, University of Mataram– Eleven students from the 2026 Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) held a tourism awareness campaign for residents of Gelangsar Village, Gunungsari District, West Lombok Regency. The activity was held at the Gelangsar Village Office Hall on Wednesday (July 16, 2026). The campaign was part of the KKN-PMD Unram students’ efforts to promote community-based tourism by increasing residents’ awareness of their role in welcoming visitors and managing local tourism potential. Gelangsar Village has natural and cultural resources that can be developed into tourism attractions. The students emphasized the importance of involving various community ...