Prabowo Claims He Always Involves Professors in Key Government Positions
President Prabowo Subianto has stated that he always involves professors in various key positions within the government to assist in finding solutions to the nation’s various problems.
This was conveyed by Prabowo while opening the Indonesia Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) in Jakarta on Friday, 26 June 2026.
Prabowo noted that in almost every strategic sector of the government, professors occupy important positions within the policy-making process. “If you observe, in almost every key field of government, I have included professors in very decisive positions,” said Prabowo.
Prabow explained that the purpose of the state is to realise a decent and prosperous life for the people. Therefore, the government must be able to face various challenges while simultaneously seeking solutions to the issues faced by the nation.
According to him, since the beginning, he has realised the importance of the role of scientists and professors in the administration of the state. On that basis, professors are involved in various fields that hold strategic and decisive roles.
Prabowo assessed that the success of a leader is not only determined by the leader themselves, but also by the quality of the team supporting them. He stated that a leader requires reliable human resources to achieve the established goals.
As an illustration, Prabowo used success in sports to demonstrate that victory is not only determined by players, but also by the quality of management and the entire support team. “If we want to win at football, we must have a good manager, a good coach, a good masseur, a good person to bring drinks, and the best eleven players; only then can we become champions. It is the same in all fields. It is not about the technology or the equipment, but rather the men and women behind that equipment,” he said.
Prabowo emphasised that the main factor determining success is not merely technology or equipment, but the quality of the human resources that operate and utilise them.
On this occasion, the President also expressed his appreciation for the organisation of the KSTI, which involves scientists and academics in discussing various national strategic issues.
The KSTI National Seminar took place from 26–28 June 2026, carrying the theme “Strategies for Economic Independence and Indonesian Prosperity”. The event included symposia and panel discussions regarding agriculture, energy, economy and finance, food security, marine and fisheries, downstreaming, and industry.