# Indonesian education policy and institutional direction

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-education-policy-and-institutional-direction
> Updated: 2026-11-04T00:34:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Indonesian education officials have emphasized the importance of social impact and critical reasoning within the national academic framework.

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, encouraged students to strengthen their moral integrity and advocacy for marginalized communities. He urged students to provide data-driven policy feedback to assist government agencies. In response to environmental challenges, such as forest fires in Riau, Mu’ti suggested remote learning options to ensure student safety. The government also announced infrastructure plans to renovate over 16,000 educational units in 2025 and over 71,000 units in 2026.

Complementing this focus on social responsibility, Badri Munir Sukoco, Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, stated that university rankings should prioritize social, economic, and environmental development. Speaking at a summit in Bali, Sukoco argued that global prestige and research productivity should serve as engines for societal progress, such as addressing climate change or providing clean energy to remote areas, rather than acting as mere administrative trophies.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Indonesian Ministry official urges universities to prioritize social impact over global rankings

Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology official Badri Munir Sukoco urged universities to use global rankings as a tool for societal impact rather than just administrative prestige.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-ministry-official-urges-universities-to-prioritize-social-impact-over-global-rankings

### 2026-10-30: Indonesian Education Minister addresses students on critical thinking and social advocacy

Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti urged Indonesian students to use critical thinking and data-driven feedback to influence policy and support vulnerable communities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-education-minister-addresses-students-on-critical-thinking-and-social-advocacy

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