Mataram, 21 November 2025 — The Alumni Association of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Mataram (IKA FKIP Unram) held a Coordination Meeting and Alumni Gathering at the 3rd Floor Auditorium of Building A, FKIP. The event was attended by faculty leaders, the Chair and board members of the faculty-level and program-level alumni associations, as well as FKIP alumni from various cohorts and professional backgrounds. Chair of IKA FKIP for the 2024–2029 period, Dr. H. Aidy Furqan, M.Pd., who also serves as the Head of the NTB Provincial Food Security Agency, emphasized that alumni play a strategic role in advancing the faculty, particularly through their extensive professional networks across the region. The Chair also highlighted the importance of sustained collaboration between alumni and the faculty, including in developing work programs, strengthening institutional capacity, and supporting academic and non-academic activities. He also invited all alumni to actively contribute to the success of FKIP Unram’s 44th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for 29 November 2025.

Dean of FKIP Universitas Mataram, Dr. L. Zulkifli, M.Si., Ph.D., reaffirmed the faculty’s commitment to strengthening institutional ties with its alumni. According to him, alumni contributions are essential for maintaining excellent accreditation, reinforcing school partnerships, and supporting the faculty’s internationalization agenda. “FKIP is committed to building broader collaborations, not only with schools employing FKIP graduates but also with all partner schools as part of our commitment to improving the quality of education in NTB,” he said.

During the session on strengthening the alumni association, Prof. Dr. Mahyuni, MA., underscored the importance of optimizing the alumni secretariat, mobilizing alumni potential, developing creative and productive programs, and increasing interactions across alumni generations. This session was followed by a group discussion that produced several strategic recommendations, including (1) updating the alumni database in collaboration with PLP and PPL students, (2) establishing alumni coordinators in every district and city, (3) strengthening the identity and branding of FKIP alumni, (4) developing alumni-based entrepreneurial initiatives, and (5) completing the alumni secretariat facilities that still require support.

The event concluded with spontaneous donations from alumni to support the series of activities for the 44th FKIP Anniversary Celebration. The contributions were immediately handed over to the committee as a gesture of care and commitment from the alumni. Through this initiative, IKA FKIP Universitas Mataram reaffirms its role as a strategic partner of the faculty in advancing education, research, and community service, reinforcing the core values of the university’s tri dharma.