JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of State Secretary Juri Ardiantoro emphasized that President Prabowo Subianto respects academic freedom in universities. However, this freedom must remain within the scientific corridor and can be held accountable academically.
The affirmation was made by Juri when answering a journalist's question regarding the President's statement that the campus has "academic freedom, not other freedoms".
"The President understands and appreciates academic freedom on campus. Therefore, the emphasis is on academic freedom," said Juri at the Presidential Palace Complex, Monday (29/6).
According to him, all activities in the university environment are legitimate as long as they have a clear academic basis.
"As long as it can be accounted for academically, campus freedom is legitimate and acceptable," he said.
The judge said that the government's concern was when an activity on campus was no longer based on academic values and methods.
"The problem is whether the freedom used in the campus reflects academic freedom or is actually outside of things based on academic values. That is the note," he said.
The statement is the official explanation of the Palace for President Prabowo's message when closing the National Sarasehan of the 2026 Science, Technology, and Industry Convention, Sunday (28/6), which emphasized the importance of campuses as a space for exchanging ideas and developing science.
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