Jakarta, April 26 -- Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto urged universities to be more responsive and deliver greater impact on Indonesia's national development by aligning academic work with community needs.

In a statement on Sunday, he said universities play a key role through the "impactful university" concept, linking education, research and service to real societal demands.

He made the remarks during a strategic dialogue with leaders from universities, polytechnics and LLDikti in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Thursday.

"We want knowledge, research and students to engage in hands-on work that meets the needs of surrounding communities," he said.

He also stressed the need to maintain campus integrity by ensuring environments ...