Jakarta, April 8 -- Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Fauzan, has called on university students to adopt a global mindset so that graduates can compete in the international job market.

Speaking at the Career Development Center (CDC) Strengthening event on Wednesday, Fauzan warned that many high-tech jobs in Indonesia and worldwide are dominated by foreign workers, particularly from India.

"This happens because workers from competing countries generally have an expansive spirit and strong self-confidence to pursue careers beyond their borders, while many Indonesians are constrained by cultural concerns about leaving family behind," he explained.

Fauzan stressed that Indonesian universities must go...