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Mataram, University of Mataram — Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) have proven to be a backbone of the national economy, contributing up to 60% of Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and serving as a major source of employment. However, many MSE owners in rural areas still believe that business licensing and legality documents are intended only for large-scale companies. This perception limits their access to bank financing, government support programs, and adequate legal protection for their businesses. In response to this knowledge gap, a team of academics from the Corporate and Business Law Research Group at the Faculty of Law, Social ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) organized an Exhibition of Community Service Program (KKN) Products for the June–August 2025 period at the Unram Rectorate Courtyard on Thursday (September 4, 2025). The exhibition showcased KKN outputs across four main categories: National Library Literacy, Blue Economy, Green Economy, and Creative Economy, demonstrating students’ innovative contributions to rural development. “I hope these initiatives will meaningfully enhance the welfare of village communities. If they are able to generate a tangible positive impact, it will signify the successful development of these products,” stated the Rector of Unram. He added that students who ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – In collaboration with clinical psychologist Azizatul Adni, M.Psi., Psychologist from the University of Mataram’s BKPK, the Jwara Project held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on August 11 and August 28, 2025, in Perempung Hamlet, Banyu Urip Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency. “The activity was attended by community members, including former migrant workers and families of Indonesian migrant workers. The purpose of the FGD was to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics experienced by these families, encompassing the mental and social conditions of family members left behind, patterns of communication, household resilience and harmony, as ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) held its monthly ceremony on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Rectorate Field. The event, attended by university leaders, lecturers, and administrative staff, conveyed a strong message about the importance of maintaining harmony and continuously enhancing the quality of educational services. In his speech, Vice Rector for Finance and General Affairs, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., called on the entire academic community to maintain peace amidst recent challenges. He emphasized that in today’s fast-moving digital era, where information spreads rapidly, every individual must be cautious and wise in interpreting and responding to ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Strengthening business branding and sustainability was the central focus of the 2025 Student Entrepreneurship Development Program (P2MW) Workshop at the University of Mataram (Unram), held on Friday (29/8) at the Unram Guest House. The workshop served as a strategic platform for students to enhance their business branding while instilling sustainable practices in the ventures they develop. The workshop was attended by four student groups, totaling 14 participants, who successfully passed the funding stage of the 2025 P2MW program. Through intensive mentoring, the students were guided to develop strong and competitive business branding, with a focus on ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Business Management Unit (BPU) of University of Siliwangi conducted a benchmarking visit to BPU of University of Mataram (Unram) on Friday, 29 August 2025 at the Rector’s Meeting Room, Unram Rectorate Building. This visit was welcomed directly by the Bureau Head of Finance and General Affairs (BKU) of Unram, H. Aman, S.P., M.M., together with the BPU Unram team. In his speech, he explained that Unram currently has a number of business units managed by BPU, such as the Business Center, Food Court, Unram Mart, Unram Press, Guest House, drinking water production, Sport Center, and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Coastal communities in Bintaro Modern Fishing Village, Bintaro Urban Village, Ampenan District, Mataram City, have long faced a cycle of longstanding challenges. These include limited ownership of fishing boats and access to fuel, inadequate cold-storage facilities that contribute to declining fish quality, vulnerability to bad weather and lean fishing seasons, and dependence on middlemen who control market prices. At the same time, the economic potential of fishing households remains underdeveloped due to limited financial record-keeping literacy and insufficient access to broader marketing channels for locally processed seafood products. In response to these socioeconomic challenges, a community ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to demonstrate the strategic role of higher education institutions in creating meaningful impact on the quality of education. Through a Partnership-based Community Service Program, a team from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Unram, disseminated an English language learning innovation titled “TOEFL Pragmatics Listening: Web-mediated Strategies and Audio Visuals” as a self-directed learning resource for English teachers in West Lombok Regency. The program addresses an important challenge in English language competency development: the relatively low ability to comprehend spoken English, particularly pragmatic aspects of TOEFL Listening. The program ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) hosted a Panel Dialogue on Renewable Energy Cooperation in the Balkan Region: A Case Study of Renewable Energy Projects in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the Senate Conference Room at Unram. The event was attended by delegations from several Balkan countries including Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania who came specifically to explore opportunities for research and development partnerships in renewable energy with Unram. The delegates, representing the embassies of their respective countries, engaged in discussions on the prospects of renewable energy cooperation between the ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to affirm its role as an institution that makes a meaningful impact through the contributions of its faculty in advancing sports at both national and international levels. This was demonstrated by the participation of Dr. Prayogi Dwina Angga, S.Or., M.Pd., a lecturer from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), who represented West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) in the International Technical Officer (ITO) Dragon Boat Race (DBR) training organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). The training took place at The Patra Resort & Villas, Bali, from August 27–31, 2025. The ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its role as a higher education institution that creates meaningful impact for communities through a community service program titled “Fun Science Exploration: Introducing Practical Experiments to Improve Scientific Literacy among Students of SMP Negeri 2 Jonggat.” The program demonstrates how higher education institutions can go beyond generating knowledge by transforming it into practical solutions to educational challenges at the school level. Addressing the limited opportunities for hands-on science experiments in schools, the program introduced an exploration-based learning approach that enabled students to understand science concepts through direct experience. The ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Academic Support Unit for Counseling and Career Development (UPA BKPK) at the University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)–Fulbright Indonesia, organized a Fulbright Master’s & Doctoral Degree Preparation Workshop. The event, held at the Unram Dome Building on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, was attended by approximately 100 participants. In her opening remarks, Unram’s Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Sitti Hilyana, expressed her appreciation for the successful organization of the workshop. Prof. Nana underscored the importance of utilizing international scholarship opportunities as a key milestone in advancing Unram’s ...