The University of Mataram’s 100% graduation pledge for its most economically disadvantaged students is a bold commitment to educational equity as the bedrock for defeating poverty (SDG 1). This target acknowledges that true equity requires transforming the entire university ecosystem into a scaffold of support. The narrative here is one of proactive, wraparound care. The university understands that a student worrying about their next meal cannot focus on their studies. Thus, the “Zero Dropout” initiative is built on a foundation of unconditional financial security, ensuring no student has to choose between their education and their survival. But the support extends deeper. […]