SDGs

The University of Mataram (UNRAM) recognizes that its role as an educational leader extends beyond the lecture hall. In a powerful commitment to the holistic well-being of its community, the university has implemented two landmark food security initiatives: the distribution of over 10,000 free meal packs during its annual Dies Natalis (anniversary) and the provision of daily iftar meals throughout the entire month of Ramadan. These programs are far more than acts of charity; they are strategic, impactful interventions that directly address Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger, while simultaneously fostering a culture of inclusion, solidarity, and shared humanity on campus. At ...

The University of Mataram’s 100% graduation pledge for its most economically disadvantaged students is a bold commitment to educational equity as the bedrock for defeating poverty (SDG 1). This target acknowledges that true equity requires transforming the entire university ecosystem into a scaffold of support. The narrative here is one of proactive, wraparound care. The university understands that a student worrying about their next meal cannot focus on their studies. Thus, the “Zero Dropout” initiative is built on a foundation of unconditional financial security, ensuring no student has to choose between their education and their survival. But the support extends deeper. ...

The University of Mataram’s ambitious target to achieve 100% graduation for its lowest-income students or below 20% income families is not merely an educational goal; it is a direct, strategic intervention in the cycle of intergenerational poverty, directly advancing SDG 1: No Poverty. This mission redefines equity. It moves beyond mere access—getting students from poor families through the gate—to a robust model of success. The university recognizes that poverty is a multidimensional barrier. Therefore, its strategy is holistic. It involves comprehensive financial aid that covers not just tuition but also accommodation, food, and books, eliminating the economic pressure to drop out. ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Central Lombok Regency recorded the highest rate of child marriage in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), reaching 29.06 percent in 2024. This concerning reality involves many school-age adolescents at the junior and senior high school levels. The phenomenon has also been observed in Karang Sidemen Village, North Batukliang District, an area surrounding the Mount Rinjani forest that is rich in natural tourism and agricultural potential. The high prevalence of child marriage (merarik kodek) in the village is driven by limited adolescent literacy regarding its legal consequences and health impacts, inadequate parenting practices, social stigma such as being ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Amid the challenges of modern education, which increasingly demand connections between knowledge, character development, and environmental sustainability, the University of Mataram (Unram) has introduced a community service model that connects schools with the ecological potential of their surrounding environment. Through the community service program titled “Strengthening and Mentoring Teachers at SMAN 1 Sekotong in Implementing the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project Based on the Potential of Bagek Kembar Mangrove Ecotourism,” Unram is promoting a transformation in learning so that it extends beyond the classroom into real-world experiences rooted in the local environment.   Turning Local Potential ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Land boundary disputes, duplicate land certificates, and slow land administration processes remain serious threats to the legal certainty of rural residents’ assets. In Perampuan Village, Labuapi District, West Lombok Regency, many parcels of land owned by residents are still not officially registered. This situation not only creates social vulnerability due to ownership conflicts but also limits residents’ access to business financing through formal banking institutions using land as collateral (Hak Tanggungan). In response to these fundamental challenges, a team of academics from the Agrarian Law Research Group at the Faculty of Law, Social Sciences and Political ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The survival mechanism, or the struggle to sustain livelihoods after returning home, remains a major challenge for returning Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) and their families. Limited financial management skills acquired while working abroad, coupled with limited business stability upon returning, leave remittances vulnerable to being spent without generating productive assets. This situation places returning migrant communities at risk of recurring economic vulnerability. In response to these economic reintegration challenges, a community service team from the Contemporary Global Issues Research Group of the International Relations Study Program, Faculty of Law, Social Sciences and Political Science (FHISIP), University ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — As a concrete step to address agricultural waste issues, the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the December 2024–February 2025 period introduced an eco-friendly charcoal briquette innovation made from tobacco stem waste. The socialization and practical workshop were held at the KKN Basecamp in Bungtiang Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok, on Friday (10/1/2025). During the opening ceremony, the Head of the Unram KKN PMD Team in Bungtiang Village emphasized the primary focus of the program. “This activity aims to provide a solution to the problem of tobacco stem waste, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Teluk Gok Hamlet in Sekotong Barat Village, Sekotong District, faces a rather unusual set of ecological and geographical challenges. Located in an isolated coastal inlet far from both landfills and integrated waste processing facilities, the settlement of approximately 80 households has become a “meeting point” for accumulated waste. In addition to household waste and cattle manure generated by local residents, the shoreline of Gok Bay is constantly inundated by marine debris carried in by ocean currents—from tree branches and leaves to plastic packaging. For years, the absence of waste disposal facilities and difficult access to the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its contribution to educational transformation through a community service program that introduces innovative chemistry learning using Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Through the program “Dissemination of Augmented Reality (AR)-Based Chemistry Teaching Module Development for Teachers in East Lombok Regency,” Unram is encouraging chemistry teachers to deliver science learning that is more contextual, visual, and aligned with the characteristics of the digital generation. The program was implemented in response to challenges in chemistry education, particularly teachers’ need to develop technology-integrated teaching modules. The program report indicates that the East Lombok Chemistry ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is advancing an educational initiative that connects the richness of local culture with modern learning innovation through a community service program. The program focuses on strengthening the capacity of elementary school teachers to develop teaching materials and learning media for children’s literature based on Sasambo local wisdom, representing the cultural heritage of the Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo communities. The Workshop on Developing Teaching Materials and Learning Media for Children’s Literature Based on Sasambo Local Wisdom for Elementary School Teachers in Monjok Urban Village was held in response to challenges in incorporating ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to demonstrate the contribution of higher education institutions to strengthening the quality of education through a community service program focused on building educators’ capacity. Through the program “Assisting Teachers at MA Bustanul Wa’izin in Designing and Implementing Project-Based Learning,” Unram introduced an innovative approach to addressing the need for learning transformation in the era of the Merdeka Curriculum. The program was initiated in response to the real challenges faced by teachers in developing active, collaborative, and contextual learning. Program records show that teachers still face limitations in understanding, designing, and ...