Jakarta, April 26 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto called the nation's younger generation to lead a science-based innovation movement to navigate the challenges of global technological disruption and economic volatility.

He noted that while the global landscape is shifting rapidly, these disruptions offer a unique window for Indonesia to build a modern industrial foundation.

"Moving forward, business, enterprise, and innovation in Indonesia cannot succeed without science and technology. Therefore, we must strengthen our research and technology," he remarked in a statement on Sunday.

However, he also highlighted a persistent obstacle: the low proportion of highly educated professionals currently em...