SDGs
Mataram, University of Mataram — Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) have proven to be a backbone of the national economy, contributing up to 60% of Indonesia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and serving as a major source of employment. However, many MSE owners in rural areas still believe that business licensing and legality documents are intended only for large-scale companies. This perception limits their access to bank financing, government support programs, and adequate legal protection for their businesses. In response to this knowledge gap, a team of academics from the Corporate and Business Law Research Group at the Faculty of Law, Social ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Coastal communities in Bintaro Modern Fishing Village, Bintaro Urban Village, Ampenan District, Mataram City, have long faced a cycle of longstanding challenges. These include limited ownership of fishing boats and access to fuel, inadequate cold-storage facilities that contribute to declining fish quality, vulnerability to bad weather and lean fishing seasons, and dependence on middlemen who control market prices. At the same time, the economic potential of fishing households remains underdeveloped due to limited financial record-keeping literacy and insufficient access to broader marketing channels for locally processed seafood products. In response to these socioeconomic challenges, a community ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to demonstrate the strategic role of higher education institutions in creating meaningful impact on the quality of education. Through a Partnership-based Community Service Program, a team from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Unram, disseminated an English language learning innovation titled “TOEFL Pragmatics Listening: Web-mediated Strategies and Audio Visuals” as a self-directed learning resource for English teachers in West Lombok Regency. The program addresses an important challenge in English language competency development: the relatively low ability to comprehend spoken English, particularly pragmatic aspects of TOEFL Listening. The program ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its role as a higher education institution that creates meaningful impact for communities through a community service program titled “Fun Science Exploration: Introducing Practical Experiments to Improve Scientific Literacy among Students of SMP Negeri 2 Jonggat.” The program demonstrates how higher education institutions can go beyond generating knowledge by transforming it into practical solutions to educational challenges at the school level. Addressing the limited opportunities for hands-on science experiments in schools, the program introduced an exploration-based learning approach that enabled students to understand science concepts through direct experience. The ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Dr. Eka S. Prasedya, a lecturer from the University of Mataram (Unram), along with two students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Hikmaturrohmi and Raden Suherani, participated as part of the Indonesian delegation at the 2025 International Phycological Congress (IPC) held in Bohol, Philippines, from June 8 to 13, 2025. The International Phycological Congress (IPC) is a prestigious global conference in the field of phycology, focusing on research related to macroalgae (seaweed) and microalgae. The congress was first held in 1982 in Canada and has since been conducted regularly every four years. This ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — A strong desire to pursue higher education radiated from participants of the University of Mataram’s Outstanding Underprivileged Admission Track. Despite economic limitations, these prospective students demonstrated remarkable perseverance and achievements in pursuit of their dreams. The program has received widespread appreciation as an inclusive initiative that broadens access to higher education for high-achieving students from underprivileged backgrounds. Yeni Merisna, a graduate of SMA Negeri 1 Pujut, Central Lombok, shared her motivation for choosing the Communication Science Study Program at the University of Mataram. She had been active in student organizations throughout high school and discovered a ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – A total of 54 Rohingya children, currently enrolled at the Baitul Rohmah Rohingya Learning Center in the Malaysia–Thailand border region, participated in an international community service and empowerment program initiated by the University of Mataram, Indonesia, from June 11 to 15, 2025. The program was coordinated by the Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM Unram) and represents a concrete expression of the university’s commitment to inclusivity and global education. With the theme “Dream Beyond Bordersâ€, this activity aims to raise awareness of identity and foster the spirit of dreaming for stateless children, many of whom are ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) continues to strengthen its role as a higher education institution that creates meaningful impact for society through a community service program titled “Socialization of the Chemistry Education Study Program at FKIP Unram and Career Orientation in the Field of Chemistry for the East Lombok Chemistry Teachers’ Association (MGMP).” The program represents a strategic effort to bridge universities, teachers, and young people in developing a broader understanding that chemistry offers diverse career opportunities beyond the teaching profession. The program was organized by the Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) presented Unram’s leading research with the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Stella Christie, Ph.D. This activity took place in the Senate Conference Room of the Rectorate on Sunday, May 18, 2025, and became a strategic forum to introduce Unram’s best innovations to national policy makers and international partners. The event was also attended by the Vice Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, represented by the Assistant for Government and Welfare Affairs of the NTB Provincial Secretariat, as well as international delegates such ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BTN) of Mataram Branch handed over Water Refill Station to University of Mataram (Unram). This is a form of commitment to BTN’s new vision, Primary Partner in the Financial Empowerment of Indonesian Families and a form of Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL). The handover ceremony was conducted by the Head of BTN Mataram Branch Alem Wijaya and Head of the Regional Office (Kanwil) of BTN East Java Bali Nusa Tenggara Carly Tambunan. It was handed over to the Rector of Unram, Prof. Bambang Hari Kusumo, and attended by the Unram ...
Mataram, University of Mataram (Unram) — Students participating in the Community Empowerment Learning and Village Development Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), during the December 2024–February 2025 period, revitalized a mangrove area and carried out mangrove planting in Ketapang Raya, East Lombok, on Tuesday (February 4, 2025). The activity was part of efforts to strengthen coastal ecosystem conservation while raising community awareness of disaster mitigation. Carrying the theme “Prevent Disasters, Save Everyone,” the activity was centered in Toroh Selatan Hamlet, Tanjung Luar Village, with mangrove planting carried out in Kedome Hamlet. More than 100 participants took part, including Unram ...
Mataram, Universitas Mataram – On Friday, February 28, 2025, the University of Mataram (Unram) received a visit from lecturers and students from Central Queensland University (CQU) in the New Colombo Plan program and discussion of potential academic and research collaboration between the two institutions at the Rector’s Conference Room, Unram Rectorate. This visit is a follow-up to the initiation of cooperation that has been conducted at the end of 2024 in Rockhampton, Australia. Unram Rector, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D., warmly welcomed the arrival of the CQU delegation. “Welcome to Unram, I hope you enjoy this visit. We can ...