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Mataram, University of Mataram — On Friday, September 18, 2026, University of Mataram Hospital (Unram Hospital) and the Mataram Branch of BPJS Health carried out a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program as a concrete expression of their collaboration to improve access to health insurance coverage for the community. The program reflects their shared commitment to expanding health protection and providing direct benefits to people in need. The activity was attended by the management of Unram Hospital, the Head of the Mataram Branch of BPJS Health, village heads from Kekalik, Tanjung Karang, Gomong, and Dasan Agung urban villages, as well as community ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In an effort to promote sustainable management of coastal and marine areas, Yayasan Pesisir Lestari (YPL), in collaboration with the University of Mataram (Unram), held a Collaborative Workshop on Blue Economy Hub Development under the theme “Implementing Site-Level Blue Economy in West Nusa Tenggara Province.” The workshop was held at the Unram Rectorate Building on Monday, September 21, 2026. The workshop was attended by Unram leaders, academics from the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Economics and Business, representatives of the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Marine and Fisheries Agency, the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Development ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Ending leprosy transmission requires more than an elimination target. It calls for evidence-based strategies, field-level monitoring, and collaboration across countries. As part of this effort, public health expertise from the University of Mataram (Unram) is contributing to leprosy control efforts in Bangladesh. Dr. Astri Ferdiana, lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) and Coordinator of the Master’s Programme in Public Health at Unram, has been appointed as an international expert for the Joint Monitoring Mission (JMM) on Leprosy in Bangladesh. The JMM is being conducted from 21–29 September 2026 across selected areas and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A simple conversation about education and research has grown into a cross-border collaboration, leading Dr. Dewi Satria Elmiana, M.Pd., to receive the Georg Forster Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Through the fellowship under the Experienced Researcher category, Dr. Dewi will develop teaching materials that bring Indonesian and German educational perspectives together around children’s rights and basic needs. The Vice Head of the International Relations Office at the University of Mataram and lecturer in the English Education Study Programme at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) will conduct her research at ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The partnership between the University of Mataram (Unram) and Massey University, New Zealand, is entering a new phase. Built over years through research, education, capacity building, and community engagement, the relationship is now moving towards more concrete collaboration, with an agenda focused on creating meaningful opportunities and impact for students, researchers, and communities. The direction was discussed during a meeting between Unram and Massey University on 15 September 2026 at Massey University, New Zealand. The two universities agreed to strengthen lecture exchanges, webinar series, joint publications, collaboration in food safety and food technology, joint master’s programmes, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For communities rebuilding after a disaster, recovery is not only about restoring what has been damaged. It is also about ensuring that they do not have to navigate difficult times alone. This spirit shaped the efforts of students from the University of Mataram (Unram) as they worked alongside communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), providing assistance while supporting recovery efforts on the ground. Unram students contributed through a range of humanitarian actions, from distributing donations and conducting learning activities with children in Gapung Village to helping construct shelters for affected communities. For ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) coconut palm sugar producers in Salut Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, now possess legal certainty and food safety assurance to expand the distribution of their signature products into modern retail networks. Local coconut sap artisans enthusiastically received intensive mentorship and legal licensing support, including Business Identification Numbers (NIB), Home Industry Food Production (PIRT) certifications, and Good Processed Food Production Practices (CPPOB) application guides facilitated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Group 2 Thematic KKN team in collaboration with the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) for the June to August ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Lobster does not have to be marketed only as a fresh commodity. On 21 August 2026, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) introduced lobster processing into amplang, a traditional savoury fish cracker, in Ekas Buana Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok Regency, as an alternative way to utilise the village’s local fisheries resources. The innovation is aimed at encouraging greater utilisation of farmed lobster through a wider range of products while opening opportunities for business development among local communities and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekas Buana Village. Ekas ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) provided education and hands-on assistance to residents of Borok Toyang Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, through the Healthy Barn program, focusing on livestock health and barn hygiene. The program was developed in response to farmers’ concerns about livestock diseases, particularly bloat or tympany, which is commonly reported among local farmers. Field surveys and interviews with village officials and residents found that approximately 40 percent of households in Borok Toyang depend partly on livestock farming, with cattle as the main commodity. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — When access to reading materials remains limited, bringing literacy spaces closer to children’s everyday lives can be an important step towards building a lasting reading habit. In Apitaik Village, Pringgabaya District, East Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) turned this idea into a tangible facility by establishing a Literacy Corner at the Jamiq Baiturrahman Mosque Library. The Literacy Corner was officially opened on 20 July 2026 as part of the “Community Literacy Strengthening” programme. It was established to bring reading materials closer to children and adolescents ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) in Rempek Village 2, University of Mataram (Unram), are promoting the use of cassava as the main ingredient for Instant Tiwul Rice, a practical local food product with the potential to become one of Rempek Village’s flagship products. The product development program was carried out through socialization, hands-on processing, and mentoring in collaboration with the Rempek Village Migrant Workers’ Support Group as a program partner. The assistance covered the processing of cassava into Instant Tiwul Rice ready for packaging. In addition to processing, KKN-PMD students assisted the partner ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A reading culture does not always begin in the classroom. It can also grow through simple interactions at home, particularly when parents make books part of their children’s everyday lives. Recognizing the important role of families in building early literacy foundations, students from the Thematic Literacy Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) in Rakam Subdistrict partnered with the East Lombok Community Literacy Volunteers (RELIMA) to strengthen parents’ capacity to support children’s reading at home. The collaboration was delivered through a Literacy-Friendly Awareness Session titled “The Role of Parents in Fostering a ...