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President Prabowo Subianto (right) leads a limited meeting with several members of the Red and White Cabinet at his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, Saturday (May 2, 2026). ANTARA/Instagram/@presidenrepublikindonesia
Gov’t Determined to Implement Robust Policies that Enhance the Quality of Higher Education
Fajar Nugraha • 4 May 2026 11:27
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto summoned several ministers of Kabinet Merah Putih to discuss several issues at his residence in Hambalang, West Java, Saturday night (May 2), highlighting the protection of labourers and optimising the role of higher education.
Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, in an official Instagram post cited in Jakarta on Sunday, said the government remains committed to rolling out policies that protect and enlighten all elements of the Indonesian public while raising their welfare.
President Prabowo and the ministers spent hours discussing strategic issues aimed at delivering greater benefits to the people.
On labor issues, President Prabowo focused heavily on the aspirations of various labor unions across Indonesia, which were crucial, as the government has issued several pro-worker policies during May Day on Friday (May 1) at the National Monument in Jakarta.
Meanwhile, in the higher education sector, the meeting highlighted that the government is encouraging universities to participate in regional development directly. The government specifically encouraged engineering faculties at universities to play a more active role.
The ministers of Kabinet Merah Putih, who attended the meeting, include Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin; Foreign Minister Sugiono; Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto; State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi; and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
Meanwhile, the military and police chiefs joining the meeting were TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, TNI Deputy Commander General Tandyo Budi Revita, Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak, and Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali.
Also attending the forum were State Intelligence Agency Chief Herindra, Government Communication Agency (Bakom) Head Muhammad Qodari, and Deputy Communication and Digital Minister Angga Raka Prabowo.