Jakarta, Sept. 14 -- Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Fauzan has called on university students to strengthen self-capacity, calling them key drivers of Indonesia's future.

Speaking at a public lecture during student orientation at Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (Unimus) for the 2025-26 academic year on Saturday, he said students have a social duty to lead by example, both on and off campus.

"Students must be role models wherever they are. Learning must go beyond classrooms - it should be rooted in real-life experiences," he said in a statement released Sunday.

Fauzan outlined the government's human capital development agenda under President Prabowo Subianto's Astacita strategy, which prioritizes education...