Mataram, University of Mataram – The University of Mataram (Unram) obtains top 20 best campuses according to The Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023. This good news was conveyed directly by the Rector of UNRAM during Monthly Flag Ceremony of the entire Unram Academic community, Monday (6/5) at the Unram Rectorate Square.

Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr,St., Ph.D explained to the thousands of academicians who attended the ceremony that Unram was included in the top 20 best universities in Indonesia, the top 15 best universities, and the top 2 best campuses in Eastern Indonesia.

“The satisfying information that I need to convey is the success of Unram in entering the top 20 universities throughout Indonesia based on the Times Higher Education ranking. Times Higher Education is a grading system which is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Research and Technology,” he said.

Furthermore, the Professor of the Faculty of Agriculture said that “if we specialize into the category of Public Universities (PTN), Unram is ranked 15th as the best universities in Indonesia”. He continued.

“For the eastern region of Indonesia, only 2 universities are included in the top 20, namely Hasanuddin University and the University of Mataram. This means that for the Eastern region of Indonesia, we are the 2nd best university in Indonesia, “said Prof. Bambang.

Since 1.2 years of Prof. Bambang’s leadership as a Rector, Unram has continued to do its best breakthrough. In 2022, Unram’s budget absorption performance, which was initially ranked in the 20s, became the 3rd national BLU University with the best budget absorption performance.

“We made a breakthrough by creating the MBKM Acceleration Unit, Accreditation Acceleration Unit, and PTN BLU Transformation Unit to PTN BH. Next, we create the Unram Internationalization Acceleration Unit,” he said.

On this occasion, Prof. Bambang also explained that there are 4 methodologies that must be built so that Unram’s ranking continues to soar. “They are research, governance, affordability, and teaching practice,” he explained.

He also explained that these achievements must be followed by good leadership skills. “It’s not enough with the system, leadership is very important. All must have good leadership. Without leadership, the system will not work as expected,” he continued.

“Therefore, Unram must be on the track towards its goals. Towards research-based and internationally competitive Unram,” the Rector of Unram concluded.