Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Indonesian government is advancing regional development through the Social Collaboration for Community Development (Kosabangsa) program, involving 75 implementing universities and 46 partner universities.

The program tackles challenges such as stunting, poverty, and strengthening local economies in underdeveloped and frontier regions.

Fauzan Adziman, Director General of Research and Development at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, said Kosabangsa allows universities to bring science and technology directly to communities to create sustainable solutions.

"We hope the community will directly experience concrete benefits," he said on Friday.

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