Jakarta, Sept. 12 -- The Indonesian government has outlined four strategies to strengthen universities' role in national development, stressing that higher education must deliver tangible benefits for society.

Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology Fauzan said on Friday that the strategies include improving governance, leadership, and talent development; advancing academic transformation and curriculum digitalization; sustaining innovation and research ecosystems; and expanding collaboration among government, academia, industry, the public, and the media.

He emphasized that research should not stop at the prototype stage but must be developed into real solutions that people can use.

He also referred to President ...