Prabowo lectures academics for five hours

President Prabowo Subianto engaged with 2,600 academics, comprising lecturers, rectors, and deans from various universities, for nearly five hours on June 26, 2026. The event, part of the Indonesian Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI), began with an open session at the Jakarta Convention Center before transitioning to a closed-door format.

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He kept going, five hours non-stop, extraordinary.

During his extensive address, Prabowo discussed Indonesia's current conditions and outlined government initiatives such as nutritious meals for children and village cooperatives. He also touched upon policies related to exports and warned against foreign exploitation of natural resources, drawing parallels to historical Dutch colonialism. This theme of resource sovereignty has been a recurring point in Prabowo's public addresses.

Sukartiningsih, a lecturer from Mulawarman University who attended the entire forum, described Prabowo's delivery as "non-stop, extraordinary." She noted that while Prabowo did not issue specific instructions to the campuses, he emphasized the importance of academics contributing their knowledge to the nation's progress. He also shared aspects of his personal life and military service.

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So his youth, it was only shown briefly.

Although a question-and-answer session was not feasible due to the large audience, Prabowo reiterated his call for academics to dedicate their expertise to Indonesia's advancement. Attendees received a package containing four books authored by Prabowo, focusing on national transformation, Indonesian paradoxes, and military leadership, alongside a book about his solutions.

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Because there were so many participants. But he reminded us not to forget that all our knowledge must be contributed to the progress of the nation and state of Indonesia.