TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his workers to recalculate the allocation of recipients for the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) scholarships. Prabowo needs for these scholarships to be predominantly granted for research within the fields of science, know-how, engineering, and arithmetic (STEM).
The State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said that Prabowo has requested the LPDP scholarship funds to give attention to science, know-how, engineering, and arithmetic (STEM). “He has given instructions to allocate more funds from LPDP scholarships to STEM,” mentioned Prasetyo on the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Prasetyo talked about that Prabowo hopes that the LPDP allocation for science and know-how fields reaches above 80 p.c of the overall scholarship recipients. He said that it is because Indonesia must meet up with different nations in the case of mastering science and know-how.
Additionally, Prabowo additionally goals to extend the quantity of authorities academic scholarships. The Head of State, as per Prasetyo, needs for scholarships to be accessible to as many beneficiaries as doable.
According to Prasetyo, at present solely round 1.1 million Indonesian college students obtain authorities scholarships via the Smart Indonesia Card (KIP) program. On the opposite hand, he said that the overall quantity of college students is 9.9 million.
Prasetyo talked about that Prabowo conveyed these scholarship allocation directives in a gathering with professors and college leaders on the Presidential Palace on Thursday. Prabowo invited roughly 1,200 professors to attend this closed assembly.
Aside from discussing scholarships, Prabowo additionally addressed varied different subjects in entrance of the teachers. Cecep Darmawan, a Professor of Political Science on the Indonesian University of Education (UPI), who attended the assembly, shared the content material of the discussion board.
Cecep revealed that the assembly with the top of state befell from 09:00 to 12:00 native time. During these three hours, Prabowo mentioned varied challenges and alternatives for the long run of Indonesia.
Prabowo then urged universities and lecturers to help the federal government in altering the nation’s mindset. “So, we are called upon to optimistically act on how to change the mindset about Indonesia,” mentioned Cecep to Tempo on Wednesday.
During the gathering, Prabowo additionally showcased the federal government’s success in seizing lots of of trillions and 4 million hectares of unlawful oil palm plantations. The state head then promised {that a} portion of the confiscated funds could be utilized to assist teaching programs. “Specifically, your research funds will be increased,” he said.
Dede Leni Mardianti contributed to this text
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