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Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment and Learning through Community Service (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) processed emprit ginger into two varieties of ginger candy, original and pineapple, to increase the value of a local commodity in Beber Village, Batukliang District, Central Lombok, on August 2, 2026. The program, themed “Utilizing Emprit Ginger through Ginger Candy Production to Increase the Value of Local Products in Beber Village,” targeted members of the village’s Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group. Participants received training in hygienic ginger processing, candy production, packaging, and marketing strategies. Emprit ginger is widely ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students of the Community Empowerment Village Service Program (KKN PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) held the Mushroom Festival 2026 in Sembalun Bumbung Village, Sembalun District, East Lombok Regency, on Sunday (2/8). Organized as part of the Unram KKN PMD program for the December 2024 – February 2025 period, the event carried the theme “Developing Local Food Product Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture Through Community Empowerment.” The festival was designed as a participatory educational platform to introduce mushrooms as a key local commodity that can be transformed into diverse value-added food products. Beyond encouraging product diversification, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at the University of Mataram (Unram) promoted reading interest among students through the “Gema Membaca” literacy program at SDN 2 Lelong, Central Lombok, on Saturday (August 1, 2026). The activity was designed interactively through educational games, illustrated storybooks, and puzzles to assess students’ understanding. Students were also encouraged to read and retell stories in front of the class to develop critical thinking, imagination, and communication skills. The principal of SDN 2 Lelong appreciated the initiative as an effort to foster reading habits from an early age. “We appreciate this ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Embung Kandong Village, located in Terara District, East Lombok Regency, has become a center of community service for University of Mataram (Unram) students aiming to improve local primary education. Through the Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) program, students introduced a vibrant learning approach for dozens of pupils at SD Negeri 1 Embung Kandong by conducting a reading, writing, and counting (calistung) mentorship program based on interactive game media on Saturday (1/8/2026). Through a game-based learning approach, the school community—particularly students and teachers—gained fresh perspectives on the classroom experience. Unram students guided pupils in recognizing letters, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from the Community Empowerment and Development Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) provided education on body boundaries to fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students at SDN 2 Pringgabaya Utara, East Lombok, on August 1, 2026. The activity aimed to strengthen students’ understanding of personal safety and help prevent child abuse. The material was delivered through educational songs, presentations, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions tailored to the students’ age groups. Participants were introduced to private body parts, personal boundaries, safe and unsafe behaviors, and appropriate steps to take when they experience unwanted physical contact ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Labuhan Haji Village, East Lombok Regency, has an emerging local economy rooted in its coastal resources. Yet the potential of its marine products has not been fully translated into higher-value processed goods, with innovation, packaging, branding, and knowledge of production standards remaining areas for development. Responding to this opportunity, students from the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) encouraged local communities to develop processed seafood sambal as a food product with greater potential for further development and market access. The initiative was delivered through a packaging and branding awareness session and ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Coconut shells that have yet to be fully utilised in Sekotong Tengah Village, Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency, are being introduced as a raw material for alternative energy products with potential for community development. Through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram), students introduced the processing of coconut-shell charcoal into briquettes, alongside a briquette stove powered by solar energy and digital marketing strategies for local MSMEs. The programme was held on 1 August 2026 at the Sekotong Tengah Village Office Hall, bringing together more than 20 participants, including MSME owners, members ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the KKN-PMD program at the University of Mataram (Unram) strengthened tourism promotion in Selong Belanak Village, West Praya District, Central Lombok Regency, through a training session on the use and management of the village tourism website on July 31, 2026. Held at the Selong Belanak Village Office Hall, the activity was attended by village officials, the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis), homestay operators, local MSME actors, and youth. The website was developed as an information and promotional hub featuring tourist destinations, accommodation, culinary offerings, and local tour packages managed by the community. The KKN Unram ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — KKN-PMD students from the University of Mataram (Unram) in Dara Kunci Village, East Lombok, in collaboration with SEAMEO RECFON (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition), have developed bengkunis fish into fish floss as a nutritious, practical, and shelf-stable food alternative to support the nutritional needs of toddlers in disaster-prone areas. The activity, titled “Socialization and Demonstration of Bengkunis Fish Floss Processing as Nutritious Food to Support Toddler Nutrition in Disaster-Prone Areas,” was held on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Wana Lestari Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Dara Kunci Village, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of Universitas Mataram (Unram) introduced residents of Tirtanadi Village to an innovative way of processing coconut residue into coconut flour on Friday (July 31, 2026). Held at the Head of Dasan Gerung Area’s residence, the activity was attended by homemakers, Posyandu cadres, and home-based business owners. The program was developed to utilize the abundant coconut resources in Tirtanadi Village. Coconut residue left after extracting coconut milk is often discarded, even though it still contains fiber, protein, fat, and other nutrients that can be processed into value-added food products. The ...

Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment Service Program (KKN-PMD) of University of Mataram (Unram), Pengadangan Barat Village team, held an educational session titled “The Importance of Education and Early Marriage Prevention” for ninth-grade students of SMPN 2 Peringgasela on Thursday (July 30, 2026). The activity was developed based on an initial survey conducted by the KKN team, which indicated a relatively high incidence of early marriage in Pengadangan Barat Village. The session aimed to strengthen students’ understanding of the importance of continuing their education, planning for the future, and recognizing the health, educational, social, and economic impacts ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Reading does not always have to take place in silence or follow a routine, task-oriented approach. At SDN 4 Masbagik Selatan in East Lombok Regency, students from the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD) introduced a more interactive reading experience to 26 fourth-grade students through a Creative Literacy programme held from July 28 to 30, 2026. The programme responded to challenges commonly encountered in literacy learning, including limited access to engaging reading materials and a lack of interactive reading experiences. Rather than treating reading as an activity centred solely on completing assignments, the ...