SDGs

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, 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 — 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 ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For nine students from Myanmar, continuing higher education was about more than simply moving from one classroom to another. Uncertainty in their home country had disrupted their educational journeys, leaving the continuation of their studies uncertain. Through the Virtual Top-Up Degree scholarship under the EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar (EMPM), an opportunity to resume their education opened up, allowing them to continue their studies at the University of Mataram (Unram) and ultimately earn their bachelor’s degrees. EMPM is an education programme for young people from Myanmar funded by the European Union and implemented by DAAD, Campus ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) graduated 2,323 students as part of its September 2026 Graduation Ceremony, held over two days, September 23–24, 2026, at the M. Yusuf Abu Bakar Auditorium. Rector of Unram, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., said that graduation is not only a celebration of students’ success in completing their education, but also a reflection of the efforts and sacrifices of the parents and families who supported them throughout their educational journey. “The degrees our children receive today are also a reflection of the efforts and sacrifices of their parents,” Prof. Sukardi said. He reminded ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — In an effort to promote sustainable management of coastal and marine areas, Yayasan Pesisir Lestari (YPL), in collaboration with the University of Mataram (Unram), held a Collaborative Workshop on Blue Economy Hub Development under the theme “Implementing Site-Level Blue Economy in West Nusa Tenggara Province.” The workshop was held at the Unram Rectorate Building on Monday, September 21, 2026. The workshop was attended by Unram leaders, academics from the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Economics and Business, representatives of the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Marine and Fisheries Agency, the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Development ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Ending leprosy transmission requires more than an elimination target. It calls for evidence-based strategies, field-level monitoring, and collaboration across countries. As part of this effort, public health expertise from the University of Mataram (Unram) is contributing to leprosy control efforts in Bangladesh. Dr. Astri Ferdiana, lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) and Coordinator of the Master’s Programme in Public Health at Unram, has been appointed as an international expert for the Joint Monitoring Mission (JMM) on Leprosy in Bangladesh. The JMM is being conducted from 21–29 September 2026 across selected areas and ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Unit Pelaksana Akademik Bimbingan Konseling dan Pembinaan Karir (UPA BKPK) Universitas Mataram (Unram) menyelenggarakan Roadshow Kesehatan Mental di Aula Profesor Asikin, Fakultas Hukum, Ilmu Sosial, dan Ilmu Politik (FHISIP), Kamis (17/9/2026). Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh dosen, staf dan mahasiswa FHISIP sebagai bagian dari upaya meningkatkan kepedulian terhadap kesehatan jiwa di lingkungan kampus. Kegiatan dibuka dengan sambutan Kepala UPA BKPK Unram, apt. Yoga Dwi Saputra, S.Farm., M.Pharm., S.Ci. Dalam sambutannya, beliau menyampaikan bahwa menjadi mahasiswa merupakan sebuah perjalanan yang tidak selalu mudah. Mahasiswa dapat menghadapi berbagai kondisi, mulai dari tekanan, kelelahan, hingga kehilangan arah. Karena itu, mahasiswa tidak ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — A simple conversation about education and research has grown into a cross-border collaboration, leading Dr. Dewi Satria Elmiana, M.Pd., to receive the Georg Forster Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Through the fellowship under the Experienced Researcher category, Dr. Dewi will develop teaching materials that bring Indonesian and German educational perspectives together around children’s rights and basic needs. The Vice Head of the International Relations Office at the University of Mataram and lecturer in the English Education Study Programme at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) will conduct her research at ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — For communities rebuilding after a disaster, recovery is not only about restoring what has been damaged. It is also about ensuring that they do not have to navigate difficult times alone. This spirit shaped the efforts of students from the University of Mataram (Unram) as they worked alongside communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), providing assistance while supporting recovery efforts on the ground. Unram students contributed through a range of humanitarian actions, from distributing donations and conducting learning activities with children in Gapung Village to helping construct shelters for affected communities. For ...