Minister Brian Affirms URI Will Not Oversee All Universities

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mendikti Saintek) Brian Yuliarto has said that the establishment of the Universitas Republik Indonesia (URI) will not change the functions of his ministry. Brian stressed that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology will continue to oversee higher education institutions in Indonesia.

“No, our functions do not change, none of them. So perhaps in the near future the URI Governor will explain further about its role and position,” Brian said at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (23/7/2026).

He also stressed that URI will not have authority over universities in Indonesia.

“But that doesn’t mean URI oversees all the campuses, it’s not like that,” he said.

Furthermore, Brian said the establishment of URI will not change the budget allocation for the Ministry of Higher Education.

It is understood that President Prabowo inaugurated URI Governor Donny Ermawan and URI Deputy Governor Yos Sunitiyoso at the Palace on Thursday (23/7).

Donny Ermawan explained that the institution’s task is to prepare future leaders. He said URI will lead three educational bodies under it.

“So the President is very concerned about human resources, especially future leaders of Indonesia. This is why he wants education at primary, junior secondary and senior secondary levels, in higher education and also in government. He wants to consolidate and integrate several existing educational programmes,” Donny said at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (22/7).