Jakarta, April 23 -- Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Fauzan has urged all higher education institutions to produce graduates who can positively impact society and, thereby, spur regional development.

"Universities are the place for developing quality human resources, centers for scientific development, and have a role in the sustainability and progress of the nation," Fauzan said during a meeting with leaders of public and private universities in West Nusa Tenggara Province recently.

He emphasized that higher education institutions have a strategic role in accelerating development in the regions.

"(Regional development) can be achieved if campuses work together with local governments and other stakeholders ...