Padang, West Sumatra, Sept. 26 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto stated that universities in Indonesia must serve as centers of economic growth and inspire the development of industries that meet societal needs.

"Globally, economic growth centers are often clustered around universities. This shows how significant the role of higher education is," he said during the National Assembly of Professors of State Universities with Legal Entities (MDGB PTN-BH) here on Friday.

According to him, world-class universities show that strong research output directly correlates with economic growth.

"The parameter is royalty from research-based products, but that is the norm in advanced countries," he explained.

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