Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) received a visit from SMAN 1 Sumbawa Besar in order to strengthen cooperation in the field of developing educational innovation, training, community service, and improving the quality of human resources (HR). This activity took place on Thursday, 13 March 2025 in the Rector’s Conference Room Unram.

The event began with remarks from the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation and Information Systems, Prof. Akmaluddin, S.T., M.Sc.(Eng.), Ph.D. In his remarks, Prof. Akmaluddin emphasised the importance of collaboration between universities and secondary schools in order to encourage the development of higher quality education. He also expressed his hope that this collaboration could have a positive impact on the progress of education in Sumbawa Besar and its surroundings.

Furthermore, the Head of SMAN 1 Sumbawa Besar, Ainun Asmawati, S.Pd., M.Pd., expressed her gratitude for the warm welcome from Unram. Ainun also shared her hope that the signed cooperation agreement can bring benefits to students, teachers, and the surrounding community through various programmes that will be implemented together.

The visit was also attended by a number of Unram officials, including the Head of the Planning and Cooperation Bureau, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Head of Academic Affairs of Unram, and the Vice Principals of SMAN 1 Sumbawa Besar.

The signing of the cooperation agreement between the two parties marks the beginning of a series of collaborative programmes to be implemented, such as training for educators, student competency development, and various community service activities aimed at improving the quality of education in Sumbawa Besar.

With this visit, it is hoped that a stronger synergy will be created between the University of Mataram and SMAN 1 Sumbawa Besar to create a more innovative and relevant education to the times, as well as support the progress of society through the improvement of superior human resources.