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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 ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – As artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and digital technologies continue to reshape societies worldwide, the greatest challenge for higher education is no longer simply generating innovation, but ensuring that innovation remains firmly centered on people. This vision was at the heart of the guest lecture, “Digitalogy: Towards a Human-Centered Transformation,” hosted by the University of Mataram (Unram) in collaboration with Seoul National University (SNU) on Wednesday (16 July 2026) at at the Senate Conference Hall. The lecture featured Prof. Jun Seok Joseph Hwang, Professor at Seoul National University and Head of the Smart City Global Convergence ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The 2026 West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Student Arts Week (Peksimida), the province’s largest student arts and creativity festival, officially commenced with an opening ceremony held on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, at the West Nusa Tenggara Cultural Park. The ceremony began on a solemn note as participants, officials, and guests stood together to sing the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya. The shared moment of patriotism set an inspiring tone as student artists prepared to showcase their talents throughout the competition. In his opening remarks, Dr. Sujita, Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni of the University ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The younger generation in Kesik Village, Masbagik District, East Lombok Regency, is now equipped to become the primary drivers of local potential promotion in the digital domain. Multimedia students and educators at SMK NW Al-Majidiyah Kesik enthusiastically participated in comprehensive digital media training and received a village visual identity brand guideline module initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period on Wednesday (15/7/2026). Through this vocational education based initiative, the Kesik Village community gained a skilled local youth workforce capable of independently packaging ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – KKN-PMD students from the University of Mataram (Unram) in Barebunik Hamlet, Teratak Village, Batukliang Utara District, Central Lombok, conducted a series of educational activities on stunting prevention by promoting locally available tilapia as a nutritious food source. The program began with a workshop titled “Building a Stunting-Free Generation through the Prevention of Child Marriage” on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), attended by 25 participants, including integrated health post cadres, pregnant women, and local residents. The session was delivered by H. Muslim Tasim, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kes., Head of the Women and Child Protection Division at the Central Lombok ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — When access to books remains limited, spaces embedded in everyday community life can provide a starting point for building a culture of reading. In Dasan Montor Hamlet, Gerimax Indah Village, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), together with local youth, transformed an underutilized room into Pojok Baca Ceria, a literacy space accessible to children and adolescents in the surrounding community. The initiative was developed through the KKN PMD programme themed “Igniting Literacy Hopes for the Next Generation”, in partnership with Arif Al Hakim, S.Hub.Int., Chair of the GenRe ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), together with residents of Selengen Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, installed 13 biopore infiltration pipes in residents’ yards. The activity followed an earlier socialization and biopore pipe-making program aimed at promoting household organic waste management while improving water infiltration. The biopore pipes were installed across five hamlets and involved 11 households. Four units were installed in Perigi Hamlet involving two households, two units in Tangga Hamlet involving two households, three units in Dompo Indah Hamlet involving three households, one unit in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Cocoa pod waste, which has often been left unused, is now being viewed by residents of Gol Hamlet, Medana Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency, as a resource that can support agricultural activities. Through a demonstration on producing Liquid Organic Fertilizer (LOF) from cocoa pod waste and household organic waste, residents gained practical knowledge and skills to transform waste into a useful agricultural product. The activity was part of Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s Community Empowerment Village Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) for the June–August 2026 period. Organized by the Unram KKN-PMD student group in Medana Village on Monday ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The KKN-PMD Desa Suela 2 team of the University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the Suela District Animal Health and Livestock Center, held a training session on Artificial Insemination (AI) and Urea Molasses Blocks (UMB) on Monday (July 13, 2026). The activity, attended by 26 participants, aimed to strengthen farmers’ knowledge and skills in improving livestock productivity in Suela Village. The activity brought together village officials, livestock farmer groups, Unram Animal Science students, activity supervisor Tri Rachmanto, ST., M.Sc., Ph.D., and representatives of the Suela District Animal Health and Livestock Center. Head of the KKN-PMD ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Service Program (KKN-PMD) of University of Mataram (Unram), Pare Mas 2 Village team, installed a floating waste barrier (Trash Boom) at the Pare Mas Mangrove Ecotourism Area in Jerowaru District, East Lombok. The initiative aims to reduce waste carried by ocean currents into the mangrove area while protecting the coastal ecosystem. The installation was carried out following field observations that found waste frequently carried by currents and trapped among mangrove roots. If left unmanaged, the waste could disrupt mangrove growth and contribute to pollution in the ecotourism area. A Trash Boom ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development Program (KKN PMD) from the University of Mataram (Unram), together with Rumah BUMN Lombok Barat, held a digital marketing training program for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Montong Are Village. Held on Monday, July 13, 2026, the program aimed to strengthen the digital capacity of local business owners while expanding market access for village products. The training, titled “Digital Marketing Training: Optimizing WhatsApp Business and Marketplaces for MSMEs,” targeted business owners from various sectors, including trade, culinary businesses, agriculture, and livestock. The program was conducted in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Three decades ago, when agarwood was widely recognized simply as one of the world’s most valuable fragrant woods, a small group of researchers began asking far more fundamental questions. Why do only certain trees produce the highly prized resin? Could the process be understood through scientific research? And more importantly, could this extraordinary natural resource be utilized in ways that support both forest conservation and community livelihoods? Those questions marked the beginning of a long scientific journey into agarwood research in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). In 1995, the late Dr. Parman initiated a discussion with the ...