Jakarta, March 14 -- Indonesia's government is implementing a plan to to turn universities into centres of research and innovation - an important driving force to promote the building of quality human resources for the future, according to Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto.

Speaking at a meeting with hundreds of rectors from state universities (PTN) and private universities (PTS) on March 13, Yuliarto informed that the government has allocated 2 trillion IDR (117 million USD) to support universities in this regard.

The official said Indonesian government aims to bring the country to be on par with developed countries and escape the middle-income trap. He also stated that the government plans to improve...