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Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) warmly welcomed the visit of more than 200 santriwati of Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Nurul Haramain NW Narmada at the Unram Dome on Wednesday, 5 February 2025. This visit aims to introduce Unram to the 12th grade students and provide insights related to the entry ways to Unram or other universities. During this visit, the santri were shown a video profile of Unram, and continued with Unram socialisation activities delivered by the Head of Bureau of Academic and Student Affairs, Dwi Suswanto, S.Kom., M.M.. The socialisation included an explanation of the various entry ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) and Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Philippines, officially renewed and strengthened academic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This event took place in a hybrid manner on February 5, 2025 at the Rector’s Conference Room and through a Zoom Meeting by CBSUA. On this occasion, the Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D., expressed his support and commitment to the partnerships that have been established over the past five years. “If we have been friends for five years, it feels like we are ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened waste management in Dadap Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, by providing large waste bins for residents. The 2 × 1-meter waste bins were handed over to the community on February 6, 2025. The facilities are intended to accommodate larger volumes of household waste in each hamlet and provide residents with more adequate disposal facilities. Dadap Village Head Rohani expressed her appreciation for the initiative. “We greatly appreciate this activity because the waste bins provided are very ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged residents of Labuan Pandan Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, to optimize the use of local natural resources through a socialization program on sustainable development held on February 5, 2025. The program, held at the Labuan Pandan Village Office Hall, was driven by the village’s potential in natural resources and local food commodities. Labuan Pandan is known for its tourism potential as well as a range of local food commodities that can be further developed to support the community’s economy. Nadira ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For young people living in communities facing both limited access to opportunities and exposure to disaster risks, resilience requires more than classroom knowledge. It also means knowing how to access pathways to higher education and being prepared to respond to emergencies in their surroundings. With this approach, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram), together with the Belanting Village Disaster Preparedness Team, equipped 70 Grade 11 and 12 students of MA Al-Hamzar Belanting with scholarship literacy and basic disaster preparedness skills on february 5, 2025. The “Scholarship and Disaster ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) held the Inauguration and Oath Taking of the New Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) for the 2025-2029 Period at the Senate Conference Room on Monday, February 3, 2025. The event was attended by the Rector, Head of Senate, Vice Rector, Head of Bureau, Deans, Heads of Institutions, Hospital Directors and Postgraduate Directors, Head of UPA, as well as officials who will be inaugurated. The inauguration procession began with the pronunciation of the oath of office which was guided directly by the Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – On Monday, February 3, 2025, three students of the University of Mataram (Unram) from Palestine, Mohamad Abu Mattar, Diaeddin Mattar, and Islam Ahmed Abu Nima, received educational scholarships from the BSI Scholarship program. This scholarship is given as a form of support for students from Palestine who are currently pursuing their education at Unram. The scholarship handover ceremony was opened with the recitation of Kalam Ilahi by Islam Ahmed Abu Nima, a Palestinian student from the Faculty of Engineering. The procession took place solemnly, attended by Unram leaders and representatives from BSI Scholarship. In her speech, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) held a Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rectorate Field as part of a routine agenda involving all employees and staff in each of Unram’s faculties and units. The activity, which was held on Monday, February 3, 2025, aims to evaluate achievements and discuss future university development strategies. Vice Rector II for Finance and General Affairs, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., conveyed several main points that became the focus of discussion including finance, infrastructure, and strengthening Human Resources (HR). It was conveyed that throughout 2024, Unram has experienced rapid progress, especially in financial and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The development of eco-friendly tourism in Bonjeruk Village, Southwest Praya District, Central Lombok Regency, has gained a significant technical boost. Members of the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), local culinary entrepreneurs, and youth organization members enthusiastically attended a waste management workshop based on the 5R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, and Rot), organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period at Pawon 21 Bonjeruk. The event featured West Nusa Tenggara Environmental Ambassador 2024, Vega Novia Asrila, and Unram Field Supervisor, Dr. Ngudiyono, S.T., M.T. Residents ...

Mataram, University of Mataram (Unram) – Students of the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held an outreach session on stunting prevention and management in Rarang Village, East Lombok. The activity took place at the Rarang Village Office Hall and featured a speaker from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram. The session was attended by local residents, including posyandu cadres, breastfeeding mothers, nutrition specialists from Rarang Community Health Center, and village officials. The activity aimed to strengthen public understanding of the importance of preventing stunting, starting from pregnancy through early childhood. In ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Efforts to create a clean and competitive tourism village in Madayin Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, received a boost. Local residents responded positively to an educational program on digital tourism promotion and plastic waste management organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period at the Madayin Village Office Hall. Through this assistance, the community not only gained strategies for marketing the village’s natural and cultural potential via social media, but also obtained practical solutions to coastal waste problems. Training on producing paving blocks from ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with EcoRanger Bilebante Village, encouraged residents to adopt sustainable waste-management practices through a socialization program on turning organic and inorganic waste into useful products. The program was held in Bilebante Village, Central Lombok, a village recognized for its green tourism potential, natural attractions, local traditions, and sustainable tourism practices. In this context, effective waste management plays an important role in maintaining environmental quality while supporting the long-term sustainability of the tourism destination. During the program, the Unram KKN-PMD team ...