Jakarta, Sept. 21 -- Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto has called on universities to become solution-driven institutions that play a critical role in addressing real-world problems and accelerating national progress.

Speaking during a public lecture at the Indonesian Education Institute (IPI) in Garut, West Java, on Saturday (September 20), Brian said universities must be seen as strategic partners by local governments, industries, and communities.

"Universities are more than just centers of teaching and learning-they are hubs for solving challenges. Their research and innovation must contribute directly to national development," Brian said in a press release issued on Sunday.

He urged universities to ac...