
Mataram – The Gde Pudja Creativity Fair, a new initiative organized by the Student Activity Unit for Research & Reasoning at IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram, marks its debut this year. Scheduled for April 12–13, 2025, the event celebrates the 7th anniversary of the organization and is set to become an annual platform for creativity and innovation among students and the general public.
This year’s fair features three competition categories: the National Essay Competition, the Infographic Design Competition, and the Storytelling Competition. These contests aim to provide participants with a platform to express innovation, develop intellectual ideas, and implement their knowledge effectively.
The National Essay Competition is open to university students across Indonesia, encouraging critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and argumentative writing. Meanwhile, the Infographic Design Competition invites high school students in Mataram to create visually compelling and informative posters, fostering their creativity and design skills. The Storytelling Competition challenges high school students to deliver captivating narratives in English, enhancing their public speaking and confidence.
At the peak of the event, a seminar will be held to broaden participants' knowledge, deepen their understanding, and equip them with relevant insights to maximize their personal and academic development.
A total of 42 participants have joined the competitions: 39 essay participants from 15 university teams, six storytelling contestants, and three infographic designers. The essay competition welcomes teams from universities including Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Widya Gama Lumajang, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, STIA LAN Makassar, Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Mataram, Universitas Merdeka Malang, and Universitas Negeri Surabaya.
Through this initiative, the Gde Pudja Creativity Fair seeks to foster self-development among students while positioning Mataram as a city dedicated to nurturing young talents and intellectual growth By DKS (Tim Humas dan Protokol).