Prabowo to form academic task force for strategic policies

President Prabowo Subianto intends to establish a dedicated task force composed of academics and researchers to bolster Indonesia's strategic policy implementation. The instruction was conveyed to Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, who confirmed the plan to form a working group.

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The task force will consist of esteemed professors, lecturers, and researchers from universities and BRIN.

This specialized unit will draw expertise from prominent professors, lecturers, and researchers affiliated with universities and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). According to Minister Brian, the task force's primary role will be to contribute to the acceleration of strategic policy objectives within each ministry, ensuring close coordination with relevant government bodies.

President Prabowo emphasized the foundational importance of science, technology, research, and innovation for Indonesia's advancement. He expressed a desire for these academic and research communities to collaboratively explore and discuss ideas, ultimately aiming to find solutions that expedite national progress and foster greater self-reliance.

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Ideas should be studied and discussed together in universities. The hope is that these studies are essentially aimed at finding solutions and accelerating the progress and independence of the Indonesian nation.

In parallel, BRIN Head Arif Satria announced that his agency is developing a research roadmap in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. This roadmap is intended to guide the direction of research in Indonesia, specifying which technologies should be prioritized for development. Arif stated that the roadmap will also serve as a framework for industrialization, ensuring that future industrial strategies are data-driven and based on projected research trends, thereby enhancing the survival and relevance of Indonesian industries.

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Our research roadmap will guide the direction of industrialization in Indonesia, ensuring it is based on data and research projections, not just common sense.