
Mataram, Indonesia – March 19-23, 2025 – The Institut Agama Hindu Negeri (IAHN) Gde Pudja Mataram conducted a Student Admission Socialization (PMB) in several regions of Sulawesi Island, reaching East Luwu Regency, North Luwu Regency, and Makassar City, South Sulawesi.
The socialization team was led by I Ketut Putu Suardana, M.I.Kom., Coordinator of the PMB Socialization Team, alongside Prof. Dr. Drs. I Nyoman Murba Widana, M.Ag., Chairman of the Senate, and Nengah Sukendri, S.E., M.Pd.H., Chairman of SPI IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram.
Apart from providing information about student admissions, the team engaged in dharma tula, directly interacting and discussing with Hindu communities in transmigration areas. The event was actively supported by local PHDI leaders, further strengthening community participation.
The enthusiasm among Hindu communities in Sulawesi was remarkably high, with residents warmly welcoming the delegation and engaging in discussions regarding higher education opportunities for young Hindu students. Through this initiative, IAHN Gde Pudja Mataram hopes to encourage more Hindu youth from Sulawesi to pursue higher education at the institution.
The socialization program also highlighted the importance of higher education in shaping the future of Hindu youth, particularly those residing in remote and transmigration areas. Many community members expressed concerns over the accessibility of higher education and welcomed efforts to make educational opportunities more inclusive for students from diverse backgrounds. By DKS (Tim Humas dan Protokol)