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Mataram, University of Mataram – The long and determined journey of the University of Mataram (Unram) contingent at the 19th National Student Sports Week (POMNAS) in Central Java 2025 has culminated in a proud achievement. Unram’s team successfully secured five medals across several sports, contributing to Nusa Tenggara Barat’s (NTB) placement at 6th out of 38 represented provinces. The 19th POMNAS was held across two host cities, Semarang and Solo, featuring a total of 17 sporting disciplines. Thousands of student-athletes from universities across Indonesia gathered to showcase their best performances. The University of Mataram contingent delivered an impressive performance, securing medals ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – UPA Bahasa University of Mataram (Unram) held a two-day SALL E-Learning Module Development Workshop Phase 2 on September 27-28, 2025 at Fave Hotel Mataram. This workshop was attended by lecturers and development teams within Unram. The Head of the UPA Bahasa, Boniesta Zulandha Melani, M.A., Ph.D., in her speech conveyed the importance of this workshop as a concrete step to strengthen the implementation of Self-Access Language Learning (SALL) at Unram. She emphasized that the development of technology-based modules will support students in improving their language skills independently and continuously. In line with this statement, the Bureau ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is advancing an educational initiative that connects the richness of local culture with modern learning innovation through a community service program. The program focuses on strengthening the capacity of elementary school teachers to develop teaching materials and learning media for children’s literature based on Sasambo local wisdom, representing the cultural heritage of the Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo communities. The Workshop on Developing Teaching Materials and Learning Media for Children’s Literature Based on Sasambo Local Wisdom for Elementary School Teachers in Monjok Urban Village was held in response to challenges in incorporating ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to demonstrate the contribution of higher education institutions to strengthening the quality of education through a community service program focused on building educators’ capacity. Through the program “Assisting Teachers at MA Bustanul Wa’izin in Designing and Implementing Project-Based Learning,” Unram introduced an innovative approach to addressing the need for learning transformation in the era of the Merdeka Curriculum. The program was initiated in response to the real challenges faced by teachers in developing active, collaborative, and contextual learning. Program records show that teachers still face limitations in understanding, designing, and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In an effort to enhance career advancement and professionalism, the University of Mataram (Unram) organized a Socialization on Civil Servant Promotion and Credit Score Calculation for Functional Officials on Thursday, September 25, at the Senate Conference Room. The event was attended by dozens of civil servants and functional officials from various units, and was held in collaboration with the National Civil Service Agency (BKN), which provided expert speakers in the field. The Head of the Bureau of Organization and Human Resources Development at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek RI), Dr. Bhimo Widyo ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The slopes of Mount Rinjani in Sajang Daya Hamlet, Sajang Village, Sembalun District, have long been known as one of the centers of high-quality local coffee production in West Nusa Tenggara. However, this fertile landscape faces serious challenges from conventional farming practices. The extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has gradually degraded the organic content of the soil. At the same time, the value of coffee commodities has yet to be fully realized due to limited product diversification and the lack of educational nature-based tourism packages (ecotourism packaging). In response to these challenges across the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid the growing forces of globalization, higher education institutions play an important role in preserving cultural diversity by strengthening education rooted in local wisdom. The University of Mataram (Unram) is demonstrating its commitment through a community service program that introduces Sasak-language poetry texts as learning resources for local Sasak language instruction. The program, titled “Introducing Sasak-Language Poetry Texts and Their Use as Teaching Materials for Local Sasak Language Content for the Cluster II Teachers Working Group (KKG) in Selong District,” serves as a strategic effort to bridge academic research with the practical needs of teachers in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid the growing forces of globalization, the sustainability of local culture faces significant challenges. Traditions that were once an integral part of community life must now contend with changing preferences among younger generations, the rapid development of digital technology, and increasingly limited opportunities for the regeneration of cultural practitioners. In response to these challenges, the University of Mataram (Unram), through a community service program, introduced a culture-based educational approach that places Lombok’s traditional performing arts as a learning space for younger generations. The program, titled “Building Cultural Awareness: A Workshop on Traditional Performing Arts for Students ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid changing educational paradigms in the 21st century, the University of Mataram (Unram) is taking a strategic role in strengthening teacher capacity through an innovative learning-based community service program. Through the “Workshop on Introducing Deep Learning Strategies for Teaching Procedural Texts in English at Junior High Schools and Islamic Junior High Schools in West Lombok,” Unram introduced a new approach to help teachers respond to increasingly complex learning challenges. The program targeted English teachers from junior high schools and Islamic junior high schools across West Lombok, with the aim of strengthening pedagogical competencies, introducing the concept ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid growing challenges in coastal ecosystem management, the University of Mataram (Unram) has introduced an educational approach that connects biology, marine conservation, and sustainable development through a community service program titled “Introducing Microalgae Communities to Strengthen Marine Literacy among Students of SMA Negeri 1 Sekotong, West Lombok”.   Marine Education Begins in the Classroom The program was developed in response to the need to strengthen young people’s understanding of coastal ecosystems. The Bagek Kembar Sekotong Essential Ecosystem Area (KEE) has significant marine resource potential, but human activities can place pressure on the sustainability of its ecosystems. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its contribution to sustainable education development through a community service program focused on building the capacity of English for Young Learners (EYL) teachers in Southwest Praya, Central Lombok. The program, titled “Assisting English for Young Learners Teachers in Developing and Using Teaching Media in Southwest Praya,” represents a strategic effort to address elementary school teachers’ need for innovative, interactive, and contextual English learning media.   Turning Learning Challenges into Educational Innovation The program was initiated in response to the real challenges faced by EYL teachers in Southwest Praya, who ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Student Affairs Division of the University of Mataram (Unram) conducted an internal review for four student teams of the Student Entrepreneurial Development Program (P2MW) that secured funding in 2025. The session, held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the Rector’s Conference Room at the Rectorate Building, served as a preparatory stage before the teams face external reviewers and as an important step toward competing in the prestigious Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship (KMI) Expo 2025. Chair of the Student Affairs Working Group, Ir. H. Abdul Faruk, M.M., emphasized the importance of the review in strengthening the students’ ...