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Mataram, University of Mataram — Rabiatun Adawiyah, a postgraduate student in the Master’s Programme in Science Education at the University of Mataram (Unram), has secured 2026 Dana Indonesiaraya funding from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia for a proposal entitled “Tracing the Performance of Rudat Sakra Raya through an Interactive Phygital Book as a Strategy for the Preservation and Advancement of Sasak Culture.” Based on the assessment of substantive eligibility and administrative requirements under the Cultural Activity Production Services Programme, in the Innovative Creative Work Creation category, as part of the 2026 Cultural Endowment Fund Utilisation Programme, proposal ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The Faculty of Animal Science, University of Mataram (Fapet Unram), is strengthening its international academic network through collaboration with the Faculty of Soil Science, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), Russia, under the ASEAN-Russia Joint Project entitled “Development of a Teaching Methodology for Designing Livestock Complexes Focused on the Circular Economy Strategy for ASEAN Countries and Russia.” The collaboration is also part of the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Programme at Fapet Unram through project-based learning in Teruwai Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Through the programme, students gain hands-on ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Academic integrity is a fundamental pillar in maintaining the quality of education and public trust in higher education institutions. This issue was the focus of the Rabuan forum at the Faculty of Animal Science, University of Mataram, which explored the theme “Academic Integrity in Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Good Practices in Building an Ethical Culture” on Wednesday (30 September). Held in the Multipurpose Room, Building A, First Floor, Faculty of Animal Science, University of Mataram (Fapet Unram), the forum featured Prof. Ir. Yusuf Akhyar Sutaryono, Ph.D. as the speaker and was moderated by Prof. Ir. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to strengthen institutional governance by enhancing its security systems, ensuring budgetary accountability, and improving the performance of its academic community. These priorities were highlighted during the Monday morning ceremony held at the Unram Rectorate Field on Monday, October 5, led by Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance, Prof. Akmaluddin, S.T., M.Sc. (Eng)., Ph.D. In his address, Prof. Akmaluddin announced that initial socialization regarding the implementation of an access card system across the Unram campus is currently underway. The system is targeted for implementation in early 2027 and is expected ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its data-driven research development strategy through a meeting between Unram Rector, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., and Elsevier Regional Director Kavit Yagnik. The meeting, titled “SciVal Implementation: Optimizing Research Analytics to Enhance the Research Performance and Reputation of the University of Mataram,” was held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Unram Rector’s Meeting Room. The meeting marked the commencement of Unram’s SciVal subscription, effective October 1, 2026. The research analytics platform is intended to support the mapping of research strengths, measurement of scholarly publication impact, expansion of international collaboration, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — From the madak tradition to the untapped potential of edible macroalgae, research on Lombok’s coastal communities and marine resources has found a platform for discussion within the international academic community. The opportunity came through the KONEKSI Visiting Fellowship of The Australian National University (ANU) Indonesia Project in Canberra, Australia, awarded to Dr. Nurliah, S.Pi., M.Si., a lecturer in the Marine Science Study Programme, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mataram (Unram). Dr. Nurliah took part in the fellowship for more than a month, from 4 September to 6 October 2026, at ANU. The programme provided an opportunity ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Local food does not have to remain in its traditional form. In the hands of students, regional ingredients and culinary traditions can be transformed into new products with greater added value, more modern packaging, and broader market potential. This spirit is being brought by two student teams from the University of Mataram (Unram) to KMI Expo XVII 2026, hosted by Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed) in Purwokerto, Central Java, from 29 September to 1 October 2026. This year, Unram is represented by TuChips (Jaje Tujak Chips) and TEKEMBUNG (Mackerel Fish Shrimp Paste) in the Growing-Stage Food and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Earning a pharmacist qualification is not the end of an educational journey, but the beginning of a professional responsibility that directly concerns people’s health and safety. This message was at the heart of the Inauguration and Professional Oath-Taking Ceremony for the Fifth Cohort of the Pharmacist Professional Study Programme, Academic Year 2025/2026, at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Mataram (FKIK Unram), where 41 new pharmacists were inaugurated and took their professional oath on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at Lombok Raya Hotel. The occasion marked the graduates’ entry into professional practice, carrying with ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Every livestock farming activity generates two sides: livestock as a source of income and waste as an environmental challenge. In Nyerot Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), cattle manure that was previously not optimally managed is now being recognized as a resource with practical and economic value for farmers. Before the assistance program was introduced, cattle manure generated from livestock activities was often left to accumulate around the animal pens. This condition had the potential to affect environmental cleanliness, produce unpleasant odors, and reduce the comfort of communities living near livestock areas. The issue ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Learning a foreign language does not always have to begin in the classroom. Films can offer an accessible way to hear a language in context, follow conversations, and spark an interest in learning more. This approach was brought to the community by the King Sejong Institute (KSI) Mataram at the University of Mataram (Unram) through Korean Movie Day 2026. Held on Saturday, 26 September 2026, at CGV Transmart Mataram, the event featured HOPE, a South Korean science-fiction monster film co-written, directed, and co-produced by Na Hong-jin. The film takes audiences into a mysterious story set in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Every day, livestock farmers in Nyerot Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), must collect grass to meet their animals’ feed requirements. Their reliance on fresh forage becomes a challenge during the dry season, when grass availability declines while farmers continue to spend considerable time and effort ensuring that their livestock receive sufficient feed. This challenge has become one of the focuses of the Professors for Impact Programme at the University of Mataram (Unram) through the initiative “Adoption and Dissemination of Feed Processing and Livestock Waste Management Technologies to Improve Farmers’ Economic Welfare ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Smallholder livestock farmers in Nyerot Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), have long faced challenges in maintaining proper livestock housing sanitation. Traditional livestock sheds with limited organisation and inadequate drainage have made it difficult to properly channel and manage animal faeces and urine, while opportunities to process the waste into compost have remained largely untapped. As a result, stagnant waste and unpleasant odours have affected the cleanliness of livestock housing and posed risks to the health of farmers and the surrounding residential environment. The issue has become a focus of the Professor ...