Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Indonesia) explained

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
Native Name:	Indonesian: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi,<br>Sains, dan Teknologi
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	Logo of Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Indonesia.svg
Seal Size:	140px
Preceding1:	Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology
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Jurisdiction:	Government of Indonesia
Minister1 Name:	Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro^[1]
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
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Deputyminister1 Name:	Fauzan
Deputyminister1 Pfo:	First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
Deputyminister2 Name:	Stella Christie
Deputyminister2 Pfo:	Second Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
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Parent Department:	Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs
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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is a ministry tasked with organizing and implementing policies in Higher Education, Science, and Technology. Since October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has been led by Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro.^[2]

History

In the Working Cabinet (2014–2019), this ministry was in the form of a directorate general and was placed under the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. In the next cabinet, namely the Onward Indonesia Cabinet (2019–2024), it was named the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. In the Red and White Cabinet (2024–2029), the Directorate General of Higher Education was separated from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to become a separate ministry.

Minister Satryo revealed the ministry was supposed to fuse with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in the original design of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. However, BRIN resisted to fuse with the ministry.^{[3] [4]}

Organization

Based on Presidential Decree No. 189/2024,^[5] the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is organized into the following:

• Office of the Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology
• Office of the First Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology
• Office of the Second Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology
• General Secretariat
• Directorate General for Higher Education (Directorate General I)
• Directorate General for Research and Development (Directorate General II)
• Directorate General for Science and Technology (Directorate General III)
• General Inspectorate
• Board of Experts
  • Senior Expert to the Minister on Regulations
  • Senior Expert to the Minister on Economics and Social Affairs
  • Senior Expert to the Minister on Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ecosystem Strengthening

See also

• List of universities in Indonesia
• Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology

Notes and References

1. https://en.tempo.co/read/1931188/complete-list-of-deputy-ministers-in-prabowos-red-and-white-cabinet Complete List of Deputy Ministers in Prabowo's Red and White Cabinet
2. https://www.its.ac.id/tgeomatika/congratulations-and-best-wishes-on-the-inauguration-of-the-president-vice-president-and-cabinet-members%E2%9C%A8/ Congratulations and Best Wishes on the Inauguration of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet Members✨ – Departemen Teknik Geomatika
3. Web site: 2024-11-11 . Menteri Satryo: BRIN Awalnya Akan Jadi Bagian Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains dan Teknologi tempo.co . 2024-11-28 . Tempo . id.
4. Web site: 2024-11-12 . Bantah Menteri Satryo, Kepala BRIN Sebut Posisi BRIN Ikut Kebijakan Prabowo tempo.co . 2024-11-28 . Tempo . id.
5. Presidential Decree. 189. 2024. President of Indonesia. Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 189 Tahun 2024 tentang Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi. id.