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Mataram, University of Mataram — Supporting child health begins in the earliest days of life. In Cendi Manik Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency, this need remains particularly important amid ongoing maternal and child health challenges in the community. Local data record 55 pregnant women and 534 infants and young children, including 77 children identified as experiencing stunting and 18 pregnant women classified as high-risk due to factors including chronic energy deficiency (CED) and age. In response, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) held a breastfeeding skills workshop on January 18, 2025. The programme was ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Village Real Work Lecture (KKN-PMD) program of the University of Mataram (Unram) for the December 2024–February 2025 period provided waste-sorting and waste-management education to students of SDN 2 Dasan Geria, Lingsar District, West Lombok Regency. The activity, themed “Waste-Free Environment,” was held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at SDN 2 Dasan Geria. The educational session aimed to improve students’ understanding of different types of waste, their environmental impacts, and appropriate waste-management practices. Nabil Huwaidi Hidayat, head of the Unram KKN-PMD group in Dasan Geria Village, said that environmental education from ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) released 5,000 fish fingerlings and planted 100 trees at Telaga Ijo in Jelantik Village, Jonggat District, Central Lombok Regency, on January 18, 2025. The activity involved the Secretary of Jelantik Village, 15 hamlet heads, representatives of the River Basin Agency (BWS), the Head of the Village Consultative Body (BKD), and representatives of Jelantik Village youth. The release of fish fingerlings aimed to support the balance of the freshwater ecosystem and strengthen the potential of fisheries resources for the ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram – Universitas Mataram (Unram) held SKJ (Physical Fitness Gymnastics) for employees at the Unram Sport Center on Friday, January 17, 2025. This was the first activity held at Unram’s newest sports facility, which has just been completed and is equipped with various modern facilities such as a basketball court, futsal court, volleyball court, and swimming pool. The SKJ gymnastics activity, which was attended by Unram rectorate employees, was not only aimed at maintaining body health, but also as a means to strengthen the relationship between the academic community. This activity was guided by professional instructors who brought enthusiasm ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment through Village Development (KKN PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) held a demonstration on making spinach pudding for 20 Posyandu health cadres in Kertasari Village on January 17, 2025. Held at the Kertasari Village Office Hall, the activity aimed to introduce a nutritious food alternative while supporting stunting prevention efforts. The cadres, representing each hamlet in Kertasari Village, were expected to share the knowledge and skills they gained with the wider community. The activity began with a session on stunting, its causes, and prevention efforts through the utilization ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For a tourism village, preserving its appeal requires more than creating memorable experiences for visitors. Environmental cleanliness, ecosystem sustainability, and the community’s ability to transform local resources into economic value are equally important to the future of tourism. Responding to these needs, students of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced a zero-waste approach in Kuta Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency. Through the program “Developing Kuta Tourism Village through a Zero-Waste Approach: Building the Local Economy through Waste Management,” the students not only provided education on waste management but ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Preventing stunting needs to begin long before signs of impaired growth become visible. The first 1,000 days of life represent a critical period for a child’s growth and development, making knowledge of childcare, nutrition, and complementary feeding an essential part of prevention. Responding to this need, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened health education for families in Rempek Village, Gangga District, North Lombok Regency. The programme, titled “Preventing Stunting through Appropriate Maternal and Child Care Practices,” was held on 16 January 2025 at the Rempek Village Hall ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Developing a tourism destination requires more than an attractive natural landscape. It also depends on the capacity of local communities and village governments to plan, manage, and sustain the destination over time. Through its Community Empowerment Programme (KKN-PMD), the University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening the capacity of the people of Pijot Village, Keruak District, East Lombok Regency, to develop Tibu Gempur Tourism Destination through sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism practices. The initiative was implemented through a training and outreach session on Techniques for Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Tourism Destination Management, Development, and Planning on Thursday, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) promoted the utilization of agricultural waste through training on silage and compost production in Dara Kunci Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, on January 16, 2025. The training, which was one of the main programs of the Unram KKN-PMD team, was attended by village officials, Babinsa, Bhabinkamtibmas, members of the Village Consultative Body (BPD), hamlet heads, the local youth organization Karang Taruna, and community members. The session featured Kasriadi, an agricultural extension officer from the Sambelia District Agricultural Extension Unit specializing in ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Effective waste management requires more than a change in perspective; it also depends on habits and practical skills that can be applied in everyday life. Through the Community Empowerment through Village Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD), students of the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged residents of Prabu Village, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, to learn and apply zero-waste principles through waste management education based on the 3R approach: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The program, titled “Zero-Waste Education and Implementation,” was held on January 18, 2025, at the Al-Mujtahidin NW Batu Gulung Islamic Boarding School Foundation. The ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Household waste management in Mendana Raya Village, East Lombok Regency, has found a practical solution right from the kitchen. Dozens of residents, predominantly homemakers and local youth, enthusiastically participated in a workshop on transforming organic waste into ecoenzymes and plastic waste into ecobricks, initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period at the Mendana Raya Village Hall on Thursday (16/1/2025). Through interactive guidance from ten Unram students across various faculties, residents learned to convert fruit and vegetable peels into multi-purpose ecoenzyme fermentation liquids for ...

Mataram, University of Mataram– Students from the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) conducted training on livestock waste management for residents of Sungkit Hamlet, Kesik Village, Masbagik District, East Lombok, on January 15, 2025. The training, attended by 25 participants of various ages, aimed to strengthen community skills in turning livestock waste into useful products. During the training, residents learned how to produce solid organic fertilizer using cow manure. The materials included cow manure, rice husks, dolomite lime, EM4, and molasses. The mixture was then fermented for three to four weeks to produce nutrient-rich organic ...