Mataram, University of Mataram – the Students of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram won 3 categories of winners in the Communication Forum competition for Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Leaders throughout Indonesia which held at Khairun University (Unkhair), Ternate, July 6-9, 2023.

The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education State Leaders Communication Forum throughout Indonesia is the meeting of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education leaders (Dean, Vice Dean, Head of Department, and Head of Study Program) which was held every year to coordinate activities and prepare work programs in order to improve the world of education in Indonesia.

The student-level competition was attended by 34 Public Universities throughout Indonesia. Unram itself won 3 competition categories, there are the second place in the Indonesian debate competition which was won by Iqozul Himam and Pahima, then on behalf of Rizaldi Mujahid won second place in the Local Wisdom Vlog competition, and Niswatun Warok who managed to bring home the third place victory trophy in the Microteaching competition in the Social and Humanities (Soshum) category.

The Grand Final stage of the Forkom Student Level Competition for Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Leaders throughout Indonesia began with an opening ceremony at the Banau Hall of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Unkhair, and it was followed by the grand final of the Micro Teaching competition. The announcement of the winners and the presentation of prizes were held at the Kedaton Courtyard of the Sultanate of Ternate which was attended by the Mayor of Ternate, the Sultan of Ternate, the Rector of Khairun University, the Deans, the Vice Deans, the Heads of Departments, and the Heads of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Study Programs throughout the Indonesia.

Vice Dean for Student Affairs Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Unram, Prof. Dr. Gito Hadiprayitno, M.Si, admitted that he was proud of the achievements of his students at the national event. “We should be happy and proud of the achievements of our students. Hopefully, this will be a motivation for other students to continue to develop themselves and make our alma mater proud, University of Mataram,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Unram Rector, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D expressed his gratitude for the achievements of his the students. “Thank you for taking part in making Unram proud on the national stage in introducing and showing that Unram has superior competitiveness. As Faculty of Teacher Training and Education’s motto, continue to be a human being who nurturing and educating,” said Prof. Bambang.