Jakarta, June 24 -- Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto has emphasized that higher education transformation must be backed by quality enhancement, capacity equalization across universities, and the development of a strong research and science culture.

"Sustainable development is not just about completing research and publishing it. More importantly, it is about how we can deliver the impact of our work, knowledge, and research to society," he said in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Yuliarto underscored that a culture of research and science is the foundation for creating excellent and globally competitive higher education institutions.

He noted that the experience of various world-class universitie...