Jakarta, Oct. 10 -- No university in Indonesia has yet established a dedicated quantum physics study program, Director of Science and Technology Dissemination and Utilization at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) Yudi Darma said.

He called the situation unfortunate, noting that countries such as Russia, China, Singapore, and Thailand already have quantum physics departments.

"In this era of rapid technological progress, mastering quantum physics is crucial for Indonesia to move toward becoming a developed nation," Yudi said after attending a discussion titled "Kopisains: The Spirit of Quantum" in Jakarta on Friday.

To address the gap, Yudi and several Indonesian physicists launched the Indonesia...