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        "msgid": "higher-education-minister-states-irrelevant-programmes-will-be-developed-not-closed-1777701081",
        "date": "2026-05-02 11:54:36",
        "title": "Higher Education Minister States Irrelevant Programmes Will Be Developed, Not Closed",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, has clarified that university programmes deemed irrelevant to future needs will not be shut down but instead developed through ongoing evaluations and updates to align with advancements in science and technology. Citing examples such as integrating Internet of Things (IoT) and quantum computing into electrical engineering curricula, the minister emphasised a commitment to continuous improvement. This approach follows earlier statements from the ministry's secretary general about potentially closing programmes to enhance relevance, based on studies from the Higher Education Cares for Population programme.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and\nTechnology (Mendikti Saintek), Brian Yuliarto, emphasised that\nuniversity programmes that are not relevant to the future will not be\nclosed but developed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have already stated that for programmes, rather than closing them,\nwe will develop those programmes, meaning we conduct evaluations,\u201d Brian\nsaid when met at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and\nTechnology office in Central Jakarta on Saturday (2\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the substance of existing programmes must be developed\nto follow developments in science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe carry out updates so that the substance of those programmes\ncontinuously follows developments in science and technology, as well as\nthe latest findings,\u201d Brian explained.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, in the field of electrical engineering, there is now a\nneed for integration of Internet of Things (IoT)-based technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I mentioned yesterday, for instance, Electrical Engineering\npreviously did not have IoT or quantum computing, so we adjust\naccordingly,\u201d Brian said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is done continuously, what we call continuous improvement of\nthe programme content substance that needs to be updated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, it was reported that the Ministry of Higher Education,\nScience, and Technology revealed plans to close university programmes\nthat are not relevant to future global life needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLater, there may be several things that we must execute in a not too\nlong time regarding programmes that need to be selected, sorted, and if\nnecessary closed, to increase this relevance,\u201d said the Secretary\nGeneral of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology,\nBadri Munir Sukoco, at the 2026 National Population Symposium on\nThursday (23\/4\/2026), quoted from the Ministry of Population and Family\nPlanning YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>Badri also said that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and\nTechnology will compile programmes needed in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The determination will also be based on studies from the Higher\nEducation Cares for Population (PTPK) programme.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/higher-education-minister-states-irrelevant-programmes-will-be-developed-not-closed-1777701081",
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