ADI Submits Asta Cita Programme Recommendations for an Advanced Indonesia
Asosiasi Dosen Indonesia (ADI) has submitted a data-driven policy recommendation document covering 5 strategic areas, as lecturers' academic contribution to national development.
The document, titled “ADI untuk Indonesia Maju”, was prepared by ADI member lecturers from many disciplines. It covers primary and secondary education, higher education, research and technology, food, energy and the environment, and lecturer certification in Indonesia.
For primary and secondary education, ADI notes a 2023 Human Development Index of 74.39 and PISA results placing Indonesia 68th of 81 countries. It recommends a National Education Roadmap 2025–2045, revision of the National Education System Law and the Teachers and Lecturers Law, and fair distribution of qualified teachers, including to remote (3T) regions.
On higher education, ADI highlights that of 316,912 lecturers in 2022 only 18.44% held a doctorate, and no Indonesian campus is yet in the QS WUR Top 100. Its recommendations include separate laws for teachers and lecturers, clustering of lecturers and universities, digital learning, and better lecturer welfare and capacity.
In research and technology, ADI notes 58,224 Indonesian Scopus-indexed documents in 2023 and a Global Innovation Index rank of 61st of 132 countries. It proposes a National Research and Innovation Roadmap, broader research funding, downstreaming of research results and a national research and innovation forum.
In food, energy and the environment, ADI stresses national rice productivity of about 5.5 t/ha and a fossil-energy deficit of about 750,000 barrels a day. Its recommendations include transparent digital licensing, agricultural technology, renewable energy, green financing and integrated waste management. For lecturer certification, ADI calls for consistent standards, simpler processes, equal access and adequate incentives.
These recommendations are ADI's independent academic contribution, open to all stakeholders. A full summary is available on ADI's Policy Recommendations page.
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