UNS – The Government of North Lombok Regency (Pemkab Lombok Utara) from West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) visited Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta on Wednesday (18/9/2024). During the visit, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between UNS and Pemkab Lombok Utara regarding the implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education and the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program. The signing took place in Meeting Room 1 of the dr. Prakosa Building at UNS.
The delegation from Pemkab Lombok Utara was led by the Regent, H. Djohan Sjamsu, S.H., and was warmly received by the Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr. M.Sc., along with other university leaders. Prof. Hartono welcomed the guests, expressing his happiness and pride in hosting the North Lombok Regency delegation at the “Pioneer Campus and Fortress of Pancasila.”
North Lombok Regency is already familiar territory for UNS, as we have been sending students for community service (KKN) to several villages there. “Since 2018, UNS has been actively involved in Gumantar Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency, especially during the earthquake’s aftermath, contributing to economic recovery efforts alongside other stakeholders,” Prof. Hartono said.
Prof. Hartono expressed hope that the partnership between UNS and Pemkab Lombok Utara would continue to grow beyond KKN and MBKM initiatives, including opportunities for students to study off-campus. “We also look forward to conducting research and community service projects, intending to make North Lombok Regency an official partner of UNS. We are ready to collaborate in developing human resources in the regency, leveraging UNS’s expertise and resources,” Prof. Hartono said.
UNS praised the wealth of natural resources in North Lombok, noting the region’s potential in commodities such as cocoa, coffee, bananas, cashews, and its natural tourism assets. “We want to maximize these resources to improve the welfare and economic conditions of the people in North Lombok,” he added.
In response, Regent H. Djohan Sjamsu expressed his gratitude for the warm reception from the UNS Rector and his team. “We are very pleased with the long-standing relationship we’ve had with UNS, especially in placing KKN students in various villages in North Lombok. UNS also provided invaluable assistance during the recovery efforts following the earthquake,” H. Djohan said.
With the signing of this cooperation agreement, H. Djohan hopes the relationship between UNS and the North Lombok Regency will grow even stronger. He emphasized the enormous potential in North Lombok, from tourism to agricultural products, which could be further developed through collaboration with UNS. “North Lombok has great tourism potential. I hope through this partnership with UNS we can optimize these opportunities for the future development of the region,” he added.
H. Djohan also expressed his hope that the partnership with UNS would help address key challenges in North Lombok, such as poverty and stunting. “I am confident that this cooperation will benefit both parties and contribute to significant progress,” he concluded.
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Editor: Dwi Hastuti
