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Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) Impact Professor Community Engagement Team will carry out a community service program at Bagek Kembar Ecotourism in Cendi Manik Village, West Lombok Regency. The initiative reflects the implementation of the university’s Tri Dharma of Higher Education, with a focus on community empowerment while supporting the Empowered Village (Desa Berdaya) Program, one of the flagship initiatives of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Government. The program is designed as a collaborative effort between the university and the local community to sustainably develop ecotourism based on local resources. By integrating scientific expertise with ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) Sengkol Village I held an Integrated Chili Powder Processing Training at the Sengkol Village Office Hall, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, on Monday (27/7). As part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, this initiative aims to promote the downstream processing of local agricultural commodities and strengthen the village’s economic competitiveness. Attended by members of the Sengkol Village Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK), the training covered comprehensive topics ranging from sorting techniques, drying, grinding ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) are promoting a green economy in Banyu Urip Village, Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, through the conversion of livestock waste into biogas and the introduction of Sacha Inchi as a high-value agricultural commodity. The KKN program ran from July 1 to August 14, 2026, involving local residents, farmer groups, the Banyu Urip Village Government, Rumah Energi, the Agricultural Extension Center (BPP), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and lecturers from Unram’s Soil Science Study Program. The main program was carried ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened the capacity of tourism managers in Mareje Timur Village, West Lombok Regency, through Local Champion outreach and training held on July 25–26, 2026. The activity involved the Mareje Timur Village Government, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), Karang Taruna, and Local Champions. The training focused on developing a nature-based and religious harmony tourism village, covering digital branding and social media, organizational and financial management, and tourism management based on religious harmony. Participants also developed a tourism package concept combining the village’s ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the KKN-PMD program of the University of Mataram (Unram), Senaru II team, introduced Kunara Handsoap, a hand soap made with turmeric extract, as part of an education program on Clean and Healthy Living Practices (PHBS) in Senaru Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency. The activity was held in Tumpangsari and Magling hamlets on July 25–26, 2026, and attended by around 50 women and young people. Participants learned about the importance of washing hands with soap and practiced making Kunara Handsoap using ingredients including turmeric extract, Texapon, sodium chloride (NaCl), glycerin, Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC), water, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Local products have greater opportunities to reach wider markets when product quality is supported by a strong brand identity and the ability to market products through digital channels. In Kateng Village, West Praya District, Central Lombok Regency, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened the capacity of local MSME actors through training on product development, branding, and digital marketing. The programme was held on July 26, 2026, at SDN 1 Kateng, bringing together MSME actors, village officials, community groups, and residents interested in developing their businesses. The training ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Thematic Community Service Program (KKN) in Kuranji Village at the University of Mataram (Unram) educated students at SDN 1 and SDN 2 Kuranji about bullying prevention and waste management on July 24–25, 2026. Using an interactive learning approach, the KKN students introduced students to different forms and impacts of bullying, including verbal, social, and cyberbullying. They also learned practical steps to take when experiencing or witnessing bullying at school. Head of the KKN team in Kuranji Village, Rifky, said the approach was designed to help students apply what they learned in their daily ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from Group 2 of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) assisted residents of Andalan Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, in waste management and environmental conservation through a series of green initiatives held from July 25 to 27, 2026. The activities included seedling planting, waste management awareness sessions, and a demonstration on producing organic fertilizer from waste. The program served as an initial step to raise community awareness and strengthen residents’ skills in waste management while promoting greening efforts across the village. Andalan Village currently does not have a waste ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Distance from health facilities remains a challenge for residents of Gerupuk Hamlet, Sengkol Village, Central Lombok Regency, in accessing routine health checkups. In response, students of Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s Community Empowerment Village Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) for the June–August 2026 period brought basic health services closer to the community through a community health service program. Held at the Gerupuk Hamlet Integrated Health Service Post (Posyandu) on Saturday (July 25), the activity reached 85 residents and was organized in collaboration with the Unram KKN-PMD students, the Islamic Student Activity Unit (SKI) of the Faculty of Medicine at ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Student volunteers from the Community Empowerment Student Service Scheme (KKN-PMD) of Universitas Mataram (Unram) for the June–August 2026 period conducted a mentoring program for home-based food Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Rensing Bat Village, Sakra Barat District, East Lombok Regency. The initiative aims to overcome traditional marketing limitations and expand the market reach of local products through digitalization and branding strategies. This initiative reflects Unram’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by building local economic capacity, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Banana peels that have traditionally been used as livestock feed or simply discarded in Lantan Village, Batukliang District, Central Lombok Regency, are being introduced for a new purpose: as a raw material for liquid organic fertilizer (POC). Through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), students from the University of Mataram (Unram) are supporting MSMEs and local residents in processing organic waste into a useful product for plants with potential economic value. The programme was conducted on 25 July 2026 at the residence of Inaq Senum in Endut Tojang Hamlet, Lantan Village, involving members of the Permata ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) and coastal residents of Padak Guar Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, now possess a stronger natural defense against sea abrasion and coastal erosion. Local community members enthusiastically embraced marine conservation technology transfer featuring the delivery of hundreds of ready to plant mangrove seedlings, wave barrier wooden stakes, and an ecotourism conservation zoning guide initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period in the Gili Petagan area on Saturday (25/7/2026). Through this environmental sustainability action, the residents of ...