President Prabowo Receives Imperial College London, Wants to Strengthen Medical and Science Education

Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto often talks about strengthening education in Indonesia. Various efforts have been made, including working with other parties. As was the case on Monday, June 22.

President Prabowo received a delegation from Imperial College London at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta to discuss strategic cooperation plans to improve the quality of higher education in Indonesia, especially in the fields of medicine and science.

The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendiktisaintek) Brian Yuliarto, who accompanied President Prabowo on the occasion, said that cooperation with Imperial College London would be part of the government's efforts to strengthen the national education and research ecosystem.

During the meeting, Brian conveyed that President Prabowo also discussed plans to build 10 medical and science universities in Indonesia. Imperial College London will play a role in supporting the development of these institutions through strengthening the curriculum, teaching standards, joint research, and the involvement of international professors.

According to the Minister of Education and Technology, cooperation with Imperial College London is a strategic step to encourage the improvement of the quality of Indonesian higher education. This is in line with President Prabowo's commitment to strengthening superior human resources through education and research.

Brian said that the collaboration is expected to have a wide impact on universities in Indonesia, not only limited to the 10 medical universities that will be built. Furthermore, the Minister of Education and Technology said that this cooperation has great opportunities to improve the quality of national teaching and research given the reputation of Imperial College London in the fields of medicine and science.

With the reputation of Imperial College London which ranks fourth in the world in the field of medical education, this partnership is expected to be a catalyst for improving the quality of national education and research, as well as accelerating the birth of a generation of Indonesian doctors, scientists, and researchers who are able to compete globally.