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Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Thematic Community Service Program (KKN) in Kuranji Village at the University of Mataram (Unram) educated students at SDN 1 and SDN 2 Kuranji about bullying prevention and waste management on July 24–25, 2026. Using an interactive learning approach, the KKN students introduced students to different forms and impacts of bullying, including verbal, social, and cyberbullying. They also learned practical steps to take when experiencing or witnessing bullying at school. Head of the KKN team in Kuranji Village, Rifky, said the approach was designed to help students apply what they learned in their daily ...
From Waste to Organic Fertilizer, KKN-PMD Unram Promotes Environmental Management in Andalan Village
Mataram, University of Mataram — Students from Group 2 of the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) at the University of Mataram (Unram) assisted residents of Andalan Village, Bayan District, North Lombok Regency, in waste management and environmental conservation through a series of green initiatives held from July 25 to 27, 2026. The activities included seedling planting, waste management awareness sessions, and a demonstration on producing organic fertilizer from waste. The program served as an initial step to raise community awareness and strengthen residents’ skills in waste management while promoting greening efforts across the village. Andalan Village currently does not have a waste ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Distance from health facilities remains a challenge for residents of Gerupuk Hamlet, Sengkol Village, Central Lombok Regency, in accessing routine health checkups. In response, students of Universitas Mataram (Unram)’s Community Empowerment Village Community Service Program (KKN-PMD) for the June–August 2026 period brought basic health services closer to the community through a community health service program. Held at the Gerupuk Hamlet Integrated Health Service Post (Posyandu) on Saturday (July 25), the activity reached 85 residents and was organized in collaboration with the Unram KKN-PMD students, the Islamic Student Activity Unit (SKI) of the Faculty of Medicine at ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Student volunteers from the Community Empowerment Student Service Scheme (KKN-PMD) of Universitas Mataram (Unram) for the June–August 2026 period conducted a mentoring program for home-based food Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Rensing Bat Village, Sakra Barat District, East Lombok Regency. The initiative aims to overcome traditional marketing limitations and expand the market reach of local products through digitalization and branding strategies. This initiative reflects Unram’s commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by building local economic capacity, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Banana peels that have traditionally been used as livestock feed or simply discarded in Lantan Village, Batukliang District, Central Lombok Regency, are being introduced for a new purpose: as a raw material for liquid organic fertilizer (POC). Through the Community Empowerment Programme (KKN PMD), students from the University of Mataram (Unram) are supporting MSMEs and local residents in processing organic waste into a useful product for plants with potential economic value. The programme was conducted on 25 July 2026 at the residence of Inaq Senum in Endut Tojang Hamlet, Lantan Village, involving members of the Permata ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — The Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) and coastal residents of Padak Guar Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok Regency, now possess a stronger natural defense against sea abrasion and coastal erosion. Local community members enthusiastically embraced marine conservation technology transfer featuring the delivery of hundreds of ready to plant mangrove seedlings, wave barrier wooden stakes, and an ecotourism conservation zoning guide initiated by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team for the June to August 2026 period in the Gili Petagan area on Saturday (25/7/2026). Through this environmental sustainability action, the residents of ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the 2026 Community Empowerment and Learning through Community Service (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) introduced organic waste management through the use of compost bins to members of the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group in Gelora Village, Sape District, Bima Regency, on Friday (July 24, 2026). The activity educated residents on sorting and processing kitchen waste, including food scraps, vegetable waste, and fruit peels, into organic fertilizer. The students also demonstrated the composting process, from chopping organic materials and regulating moisture levels to operating the compost bin properly to ensure an effective ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — A public space can serve a purpose beyond being a place for people to gather. In Bau Lam Commune, Vietnam, community spaces and village roads have been transformed into part of an effort to strengthen local identity while improving the surrounding environment through two interventions initiated under the International Community Empowerment Programme of the University of Mataram (Unram): the Mural Painting Project and the Rural Lighting Project. The two initiatives were developed through a collaboration between Unram, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed), and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh ...
Mataram, Indonesia – Universitas Mataram (Unram) dengan hangat menyambut delegasi dari Southern Cross University (SCU), Australia, dalam rangka Official Visit sekaligus penandatanganan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) di bawah inisiatif New Colombo Plan (NCP) pada Jum’at, 24 Juli 2026 bertempat di Ruang Sidang Rektor. Kunjungan ini menjadi tidak penting dalam memperkuat kerja sama akademik serta mendorong terjalinnya hubungan people-to-people yang bermakna antara Indonesia dan Australia. Delegasi Southern Cross University dipimpin oleh Dr. Lachlan Yee dan Dr. Owen Hogan, bersama sembilan mahasiswa SCU yang mengikuti program magang selama tiga bulan di Unram. Kehadiran mereka juga didampingi oleh perwakilan dari Aussie Banget Corner Unram. ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students participating in the Community Empowerment Program (KKN-PMD) of the University of Mataram (Unram) are developing the cultural and tourism potential of Aik Dewa Village, Pringgasela District, East Lombok Regency, through the Lensa Budaya program. Held on Friday (July 24, 2026), the program focuses on documenting the natural heritage, traditions, and history of Aik Dewa in visual formats to promote the village’s potential through digital media. One of the traditions documented was Ngalun Aiq, a traditional ritual that has been preserved by the community and is closely connected to water resources and local life. The students ...
Mataram, University of Mataram — Children from 10 hamlets across Montong Beter Village, West Sakra District, East Lombok Regency, gathered at the MA Darul Abror Mosque to participate in the climax of a community literacy movement celebrating National Children’s Day on Thursday (23/7/2026). Residents from Bagik Nyala, Monjet Bile Sundung, Poyak-Oyak, Malah Raya, Malah, Montong Kirik, Dasan Tengak, Bawak Dao, Jerua, and Pancoran hamlets eagerly accompanied their children in taking part in read-aloud sessions and traditional games organized by the University of Mataram (Unram) Community Empowerment Village Service (KKN PMD) team. Leading up to the main event, residents across all hamlets ...
Mataram, University of Mataram – Students from the Community Empowerment and Learning through Community Service (KKN-PMD) program at the University of Mataram (Unram) trained the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group in Lembar Selatan Village, West Lombok Regency, to process Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, locally known as lindur, into flour on Thursday (July 23, 2026). The training, attended by 20 participants, equipped residents with skills to process lindur fruit through selection, soaking, boiling, drying, and grinding. The resulting flour can be used as an ingredient for various food products, including sponge cakes, brownies, cookies, and donuts. Head of the KKN-PMD Unram team in Lembar ...