President Prabowo Engages Professors to Solve National Issues

President Prabowo Subianto has stated that he is involving professors in key positions within the government to help find solutions to the nation’s various problems. Speaking at the opening of the National Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI) in Jakarta, Prabowo said that almost every strategic sector of government includes professors who play a crucial role in the policy-making process. “If you observe, in almost every field of government, I have included professors in very decisive positions,” he said. Prabowo explained that the goal of the state is to achieve a decent and prosperous life for the people. Therefore, the government must be able to face various challenges and find solutions to the problems facing the nation. He noted that from the beginning, he was aware of the importance of the role of scientists and professors in state administration. On this basis, professors are involved in various fields that have strategic and decisive roles. Prabowo believes that a leader’s success is determined not only by the leader themselves but also by the quality of the team supporting them. He illustrated this by comparing it to sports, where victory requires not just good players, but also a good manager, coach, and support staff. “If we want to win in football, we must have a good manager, a good coach, a good masseur, a good water carrier, and the best team, only then can we become champions. It is the same in all fields. It is not the technology, nor the equipment, but the men and women behind that equipment,” he said. The President stressed that the main factor determining success is not merely technology or equipment, but the quality of the human resources who operate and utilise them. He also expressed appreciation for the KSTI event, which involves scientists and academics in discussions on various strategic national issues. The KSTI National Symposium runs from 26 to 28 June 2026 with the theme “Strategy for Indonesia’s Economic Independence and Welfare”. The event includes symposiums and panel discussions on agriculture, energy, economics and finance, food security, marine and fisheries, downstreaming, and industry. On Saturday (27/6), American economist Jeffrey Sachs is scheduled to give a public lecture to thousands of lecturers from various universities in Indonesia. The series of events will conclude on Sunday (28/6) with the launch of a research roadmap and agenda for 2026 by the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, alongside Arif Satria. President Prabowo is scheduled to close the event at 10.00 WIB.