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Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Urges Higher Education Institutions to Serve as Miniatures of National Progress in KPPTI 2026
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Higher education institutions play a strategic role in advancing the nation by developing human resources, strengthening research, and making tangible contributions to society and industry. This was conveyed by the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Ir. Brian Yuliarto, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., during the 2026 Indonesian Higher Education Summit (KPPTI) held at the Universitas Airlangga campus in Surabaya from Wednesday to Friday (November 11–13).In his presentation titled “Higher Education Transformation to Support the SDGs and Enhance Global Impact through Sustainable Excellence,” Prof. Brian Yuliarto highlighted the immense potential of Indonesia’s higher education ecosystem. Currently, Indonesia is home to 4,303 higher education institutions, 10.7 million students, and 325,000 lecturers spread across the country. He emphasized that this significant potential must be matched by concrete contributions that can be directly felt by the public. All stakeholders within higher education institutions need to reflect on the impact they have already made—and can continue to make—on society through their various educational, research, and community service activities.
In line with the directive from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, higher education should be made more broadly accessible to all segments of society. Through various scholarship programs, the government allocates over IDR 16 trillion annually to support access to higher education, ensuring that more people have the opportunity to pursue university-level studies.
Beyond ensuring equitable access, higher education institutions are also expected to address various national needs—ranging from the training of doctors, engineers, and top-tier talent in science and healthcare, to accelerating the downstreaming of research outcomes.
Prof. Brian asserted that university campuses must serve as hubs for developing solutions to the nation’s challenges. Therefore, human resource development, research, community service, and contributions to the industry must be synergistic and not treated as separate entities. "We want various solutions to emerge from the academic sphere. We no longer need to create a dichotomy between human resource development and research, nor between community service and the application of research within the industry," he explained.
Concluding his remarks, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology invited all university leaders in Indonesia to work together to develop breakthroughs that can generate a broader impact. He expressed his hope that universities would not merely serve as centers of learning, but also reflect the nation's progress through innovation, collaboration, and tangible benefits to society. "I invite university leaders to join us in building these breakthroughs. I envision our campuses as microcosms of our nation's advancement," he stated.
Notably, the Public Relations office of Universitas Hayam Wuruk (UHW) Perbanas has been entrusted as a media partner for KPPTI 2026. This serves as part of the university's contribution toward disseminating information, ideas, and developments in the higher education sector to the public. Through the publication of this event, UHW Perbanas plays a role in strengthening communication and collaboration among higher education institutions.
The spirit conveyed by the Minister serves as a reminder that the transformation of higher education requires the synergy of the entire educational ecosystem. Through sustained collaboration, universities are expected to cultivate exceptional human resources, produce innovations, and make concrete contributions to Indonesia's progress. (hms)
