Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is seeking to accelerate the transformation of Indonesian universities toward a World Class University (WCU) status by bolstering the innovation ecosystem and learning from other countries.

The ministry's Director of Institutional Affairs, Mukhamad Najib, emphasized that achieving WCU status is more than just about global rankings, but about a comprehensive transformation of the Indonesian higher education sector to ensure it becomes a global point of reference.

"Actually, much of our knowledge, such as our social sciences, can serve as a draw for Indonesian local wisdom. However, we must enhance the quality and visibility of our Indonesian universi...