Mataram, University of Mataram – Rector of the University of Mataram (Unram) Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D. officially inaugurated 6 (six) people as permanent professors. The six permanent professors are Prof. Dr. Drs. Abdul Syukur, M.Si.; Prof. Dr. Ir. Lalu Sukardi, M.Si.; Prof. Dr. I Wayan Karta, M.S.; Prof. Dr. Ir. Bulkaini, M.P.; Prof. Ir. Djoko Kisworo, M.Sc., Ph.D.; and Prof. Dr. Dra. Darmiany, M.Pd. The inauguration took place on Monday (13/5) at the Senate Conference Room, Unram Rectorate.

Prof. Dr. Drs. Abdul Syukur, M.Si. was inaugurated as a Permanent Professor of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in the field of Ecology and Coastal Management with a scientific oration entitled “Ecotourism Integration in the Ecological System of Coastal Ecosystems for the Economic Sustainability of Local Communities on the Coast of Lombok Island”.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Lalu Sukardi, M.Si. was inaugurated as a Permanent Professor of the Faculty of Agriculture in the field of Agricultural Social Economics with a scientific oration entitled “Accelerating Regeneration and Digitalization of Agriculture: A Necessity to Optimize the Economic Value of Land and Maintain the Existence of Agriculture”.

Prof. Dr. I Wayan Karta, MS. was confirmed as a permanent professor of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in the field of Educational Research and Evaluation with a scientific oration entitled “Implementation of Authentic Assessment in New Paradigm Learning to Optimize Learner Growth and Development”.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Bulkaini, M.P. was inaugurated as a permanent professor of the Faculty of Animal Science in the field of Livestock Production with a scientific oration entitled “Technological Innovation to Increase Marbling Score and Tenderness of Balinese Beef to Support the Development of Culinary Tourism on Lombok Island”.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Djoko Kisworo, M.Sc., Ph.D. was inaugurated as a permanent professor of the Faculty of Animal Science in the field of Animal Product Processing Technology with a scientific oration entitled “The Role and Challenges of Functional Food Product Development Based on Processed Animal Products”.

Prof. Dr. Dra. Darmiany, M.Pd. was inaugurated as a Permanent Professor of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in the field of Guidance and Counseling Science with a scientific oration entitled “Experiential Learning to Improve Academic Behaviour”.

Unram Rector Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D. in his speech congratulated on behalf of the Unram academic community to the six permanent professors and their families who attended the inauguration and said that this inauguration was not the end of everything.

“We realize that this Professor inauguration is not the end of everything, not the end of the work, nor the end of the journey of those of you who have achieved Professor. The inauguration of this Professor is the beginning for you to do greater work in accordance with your respective duties for the sake of the nation and country, as well as for the advancement of science and technology, “said Prof. Bambang.

The Rector of Unram on the same occasion said that the number of Unram Professors continues to increase. Before 2021, there were 54 professors, and in 2024 Unram had almost 100 professors, consisting of 97 people.

Prof. Bambang then explained that the increase in professors at Unram was one of the contributors to Unram’s achievement in becoming the 19th best university according to QS World University Ranking.

“The increasing number of professors is also a major contributor to why Unram is currently ranked as the 19th best state university in Indonesia according to QS World University Ranking. It is interesting that of the 19 best universities, only three universities are located in eastern Indonesia, including Hasanuddin University (Unhas), Udayana University (Unud), and Unram,” concluded Prof. Bambang.

Unram currently continues to encourage four main programs in order to equalize its position with advanced universities in Indonesia and towards internationally competitive research-based universities through the acceleration of superior accreditation, the Main Performance Indicator (IKU) achievement program, towards World Class University, and PTN-BH.