Jakarta, March 8 -- Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto highlighted that cross-sectoral research collaboration can improve the quality of higher education in Indonesia.

"Collaboration between universities must be carried out. We need to focus on research and innovation on certain products that can meet the needs of the community and industries," Yuliarto noted in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.

Yuliarto remarked that research has been conducted in various fields but often lacks direction in specific areas. As a result, many research findings fail to evolve into usable products for industries.

Hence, he stressed the importance of his ministry monitoring ongoing research to ensure it aligns with current ...