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        "id": 1688783,
        "msgid": "prabowo-requests-ministry-of-education-to-involve-lecturers-in-giant-sea-wall-project-1776682264",
        "date": "2026-04-20 17:15:51",
        "title": "Prabowo Requests Ministry of Education to Involve Lecturers in Giant Sea Wall Project",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikti Saintek) to actively involve university lecturers in the development of the Giant Sea Wall project, a strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at protecting 60% of Indonesia's industrial areas and over 30 million residents from sea level rise. During a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace, Minister Brian Yuliarto highlighted existing research from universities, including successful trials in Demak and Semarang, and announced plans to invite prominent professors to collaborate with the Head of the Sea Wall Authority next week. This involvement is expected to accelerate and enhance the efficiency of the project, underscoring the government's emphasis on leveraging academic expertise for national resilience.",
        "content": "<p>Mendikti Saintek\u2019s Brian Yuliarto met with President Prabowo Subianto\nin a limited meeting to discuss the Giant Sea Wall project at the\nPresidential Palace in Jakarta. Brian stated that Prabowo requested the\ninvolvement of lecturers in the development of the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe limited meeting was led by the President regarding the Giant Sea\nWall. We from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and\nTechnology were asked to participate actively because the Giant Sea Wall\nis strategic in saving 60% of industrial areas and also more than 30\nmillion residents. If this programme runs, it will at least be able to\nsave those two aspects,\u201d said Brian after the meeting at the Palace on\nMonday (20\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Brian mentioned that there has been much research on the project at\nuniversities. According to him, further research is still needed to\nsupport the development of the Giant Sea Wall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many research outcomes from campuses, including trials,\none of which has been successful in Demak, Semarang. We are asked to\nparticipate actively. So, the lecturers who have been conducting\nresearch at campuses that support the acceleration and make the\ndevelopment of the Giant Sea Wall more efficient are requested to get\ninvolved. Yes, for now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Brian continued that his side will begin inviting professors from\nvarious universities who have expertise in such research. They will be\ninvolved in discussions on the project\u2019s progress with the Head of the\nSea Wall Authority, who also serves as Deputy Minister of Maritime\nAffairs and Fisheries, Rear Admiral TNI (Ret.) Didit Herdiawan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, so next week we will invite several professors who already have\nexpertise and are involved in several cases for several projects, such\nas land creation, reclamation, and the like. We will invite them to meet\nwith the Head of the Indonesian Sea Wall Authority,\u201d he stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-requests-ministry-of-education-to-involve-lecturers-in-giant-sea-wall-project-1776682264",
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