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Mataram, University of Mataram — Often regarded simply as a wild plant, putri malu (Mimosa pudica) is being viewed differently in Labulia Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency. On Thursday, 23 July 2026, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) KKN PMD introduced farmers to Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) made from putri malu roots, encouraging the use of locally available resources to support more environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices. The activity was one of the main programmes of the KKN PMD team and brought together more than 40 participants, including representatives of farmer groups and hamlet heads from across Labulia ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A group of Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) students from the University of Mataram (Unram) for the June to August 2026 period delivered a green economy based household waste management solution for residents of Gerung Utara Urban Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency. Through interactive socialization and training on Thursday (7/23/2026) at the Gerung Utara Urban Village Office Hall, the Unram KKN PMD team introduced eco friendly aromatherapy candle products made from purified used cooking oil, complete with stearin acid formulation kits and step by step household manufacturing guides. During this program, Unram students educated ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Universitas Bima Internasional MFH conducted a benchmarking visit to the University of Mataram (Unram) on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the University Rectorate Meeting Room. The visit was attended by Unram’s Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation, and Information Systems, the Rector of Universitas Bima Internasional MFH and her delegation, the Head of Academic Affairs, and the Heads of Centers under Unram’s Institute for Educational Quality Assurance and Learning Development (LPMPP). During the visit, representatives from Unram’s LPMPP presented the university’s commitment to internationalization through a range of strategic initiatives. In addition to attracting international students, Unram ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) Banjar Sari Village organized a socialization session on household organic waste and cattle manure management in Banjar Sari Village, Labuhan Haji District, East Lombok Regency, on Wednesday (22/7). Conducted as part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, the event carried the theme “Optimization of Cattle Manure and Household Domestic Waste Utilization Through Circular Economy-Based Compost Production.” The activity featured Mitra Samya Program Staff, Irwan Humaidi, S.T., as the keynote speaker. Based on ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) 2026 conducted a waste management awareness program in Wanasaba Daya Village, Wanasaba District, East Lombok Regency, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Held at the Wanasaba Daya Village Office Hall, the activity aimed to increase community awareness of waste sorting and management at the household level. The program carried the theme “Community Empowerment through Optimizing Waste Management and Environmental Conservation Based on a Green Economy in Wanasaba Daya Village.” Approximately 45 participants attended the activity, including village officials, community cadres, members of ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In Sajang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, plastic waste is being given a new purpose. Through the 2026 Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), materials that would otherwise be discarded are transformed into ecobricks and incorporated into tourism facilities at the Mangku Sakti destination. One of the results is a destination sign for Mangku Sakti made from ecobricks. The innovation reflects an effort by Unram KKN PMD students to connect waste management with the development of Sajang Village’s tourism potential. The approach responds to the challenge of plastic waste while ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Goat manure and corn cobs are often viewed simply as waste generated from livestock and agricultural activities. In Mamben Baru Village, Wanasaba District, East Lombok Regency, these two resources are being introduced as materials that can be put back to productive use supporting agriculture while creating new opportunities for the local economy. Through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), students from the University of Mataram (Unram) developed two innovations based on locally available resources: solid organic fertilizer made from goat manure and janggel mushroom growing media made from corn cobs. The two training sessions were held ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development Program (KKN PMD) from the University of Mataram (Unram), Bungtiang Village, Sakra Barat District, East Lombok Regency, held a socialization and training program on utilizing tobacco waste to produce compost fertilizer. The activity was held at the Bungtiang Village Office Hall on July 22, 2026, under the theme “Green Economy: Utilizing Tobacco Waste into Marketable Products to Improve the Village Community’s Economy” and was attended by 37 participants. The program was part of the KKN PMD students’ work to encourage the community to utilize agricultural waste available in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) have developed corn as a raw material for tortilla chips to increase the added value of agricultural commodities and create business opportunities for residents of Keroya Village, Aikmel District, East Lombok Regency. The innovation was introduced through an Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy Outreach held at the Keroya Village Office Hall on July 22, 2026. Corn, one of the village’s main agricultural commodities, has generally been marketed as a raw material. In response, KKN students developed an alternative way to process corn into ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In an effort to strengthen research governance and safeguard Indonesia’s strategic national assets, the University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), held a seminar titled “Outreach on Foreign Research Permits and the Oversight of Research Activities Conducted by Foreign Parties in the Regions” on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Unram Senate Chamber. The event was attended by the University’s Vice Rectors, the Director of Research Permit Governance at BRIN, the Head of the Class I Immigration Office with Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) Mataram, the Chair of the University Senate, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Universitas Bima Internasional MFH Mataram hosted the 2026 Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) Regional Student Arts Week (Peksimida), a prestigious event that brought together talented student artists from universities across the province. The event officially concluded on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Universitas Bima Internasional MFH. The closing ceremony was officiated by the Head of the NTB Provincial Department of Culture, Muhammad Ihwan, S.Sos., M.Si., who expressed his highest appreciation to the academic community, judges, and participating students for their dedication and outstanding performances throughout the competition. “We often forget—or even struggle—to appreciate and recognize achievements. In ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) provided residents of Gerung Selatan Subdistrict, West Lombok Regency, with knowledge on food safety and stunting prevention through the “Food Safety Cadre Socialization and Training” held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The activity involved 10 participants representing the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group, Integrated Health Post (Posyandu) cadres, Youth Organization (Karang Taruna), and Gerung Selatan Subdistrict officials. The training aimed to establish cadres who can serve as food safety education agents within the community. The training covered selecting fresh and safe food ...