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Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) again held a socialization of new student admissions through the National Selection of New Student Admissions (SNPMB) 2025 on Sumbawa Island on January 20-21, 2025. This activity aims to provide broader and more in-depth information about the various selection paths that can be followed by prospective students, as well as introduce more about Unram as one of Indonesia’s best universities, especially in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) region. This socialization event was held at several locations on Sumbawa Island, which included Sumbawa Regency, West Sumbawa, Dompu, Bima Regency, and Bima City. A ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – In order to achieve the vision of the University of Mataram (Unram) as a superior and globally competitive higher education institution, the Unram Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) conducted a review of research and community service proposals on January 21-22, 2025. This activity aims to ensure that the proposed research and community service proposals meet the standards of quality and relevance in line with the needs of the community and the development of science. In this activity, the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation, and Information Systems, Prof. Akmaluddin, ST., M.Sc. (Eng.), Ph.D.; Head of LPPM ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The abundant jackfruit harvest in Pusuk Lestari Village, Batu Layar District, West Lombok Regency, will no longer go to waste during the rainy season. Local Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) members enthusiastically attended a workshop on producing high-value jackfruit dodol (traditional sweet confectionery), initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period at the Village Office Hall on Friday (24/1/2025). Through this mentorship, the community was guided to process local jackfruit—which often rots easily and fetches low market prices during rainy months—into healthy, long-lasting processed goods. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held a training session on producing paving blocks from plastic waste in Sajang Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, on January 24, 2025. The initiative aimed to help address plastic waste in Sajang Village, a tourism area with limited waste disposal facilities. Through the training, residents were introduced to processing plastic waste into products that can be used as infrastructure materials while also offering potential economic value. The training, held at the village field, was attended by local ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram – Students of the Community Empowerment Village Internship (KKN PMD) from Universitas Mataram (Unram) for the December 2024–February 2025 period held an socialization and training session on processing cashew apples into jam at the Obel-Obel Village Hall, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, on Friday (Jan 24, 2025). The activity, themed “Socialization and Training on Making Jam from Cashew Apples,” was conducted to maximize the utilization of local potential in Obel-Obel Village. So far, the local community—mostly working as planters, farmers, and fishermen—has primarily harvested cashew trees for their nuts, leaving the cashew fruit (cashew apple) largely underutilized. Masyudin, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — As a concrete contribution to improving local agricultural yields, the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period initiated an educational and socialization program titled “Pest and Disease Control in Horticultural Crops” in Kwang Rundun Village, Jerowaru District, East Lombok, on Thursday (23/1/2025). This initiative by Unram students was driven by the frequent pest infestation challenges faced by local chili farmers. During the event, the students invited a representative from the Jerowaru District Agricultural Extension Unit (UPP), Ismail, who presented techniques for selecting superior seeds, effective plant ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) promoted the development of tourism potential in Kembang Kuning Village, Sikur District, East Lombok, through a training session on tourism package development on Thursday (January 23, 2025). The activity was part of the Unram KKN PMD team’s main program to strengthen the capacity of local tourism stakeholders in packaging the village’s potential into more structured tourism products. The session featured Rahman, S.E., M.Par., a lecturer from Unram’s Diploma 3 Tourism Study Program, as the speaker. Participants learned about the preparation and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Adolescence is a critical stage for building educational foundations, independence, and readiness for adulthood. When marriage takes place too early, adolescents may face consequences they are not yet prepared to navigate, including psychological, educational, health, and social challenges. Responding to this issue, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) in Gili Indah Village strengthened adolescents’ understanding of the risks associated with child marriage through an educational session at SMP Satap 1 Pemenang, North Lombok Regency. Held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, the session brought together dozens of junior and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) won first place in the Best Public Service Agency Work Unit Category in 2024. This award was given by the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Treasury (Kanwil DJPb) at the Regional Coordination Meeting for the Implementation of the NTB Province Budget in 2025. This event took place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 which was held in a hybrids, located in the KPPN Mataram Hall and the Youtube page of the Regional Office of DJPb NTB.   The award was obtained through optimal budget implementation performance indicators. The award certificate was ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – The Kuliah Kerja Nyata Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (KKN-PMD) Lembuak 2 team from the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced the utilization of rambutan peel waste as an eco enzyme to residents of Lembuak Village, Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, on Wednesday (January 22, 2025). The activity, held at the residence of the Head of Telaga Ngembeng Dasan Hamlet, was attended by village officials, homemakers, and members of the Lembuak Village farmer group. Syamsul Hakim, a Plant Pest and Disease Control Officer from the Narmada Agricultural Extension Center (BPP), served as the speaker. The activity was initiated in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram), together with youth and residents of Jero Gunung Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, carried out a reforestation activity on January 21, 2025. The activity targeted degraded land through the planting of productive and reforestation trees, including rambutan, jackfruit, avocado, bagas, eucalyptus, ornamental ketapang, and tabe buya. The selection of tree species considered both their ecological benefits and their long-term economic potential for the community. In addition to planting trees, KKN PMD Unram students provided residents with ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The abundant marine resources in Malaka Village, Pemenang District, North Lombok Regency, are now being strategically utilized to improve community welfare in a sustainable manner. Dozens of MA Malaka students, community representatives, and members of the Pandanan Community-Based Monitoring Group (Pokmaswas) enthusiastically attended a socialization and educational session on the blue economy concept, organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period on Tuesday (21/1/2025). Through this session, participants gained technical insights from Unram expert Made Mahendra, as well as a success story from local ...