IsDB Group Indonesia and the Ministry of Research, Technology & Higher Education (MoRTHE), Government of Indonesia, co-organized the Start-up Workshop of the Development of Four Higher Education Institutions Project in Jakarta. IsDB Group Indonesia Resident Representative, Ibrahim Shoukry, and the Director General of Higher Education, MoRTHE co-hosted the event.

The Development of Four Higher Education Institutions Project involves four universities with different areas of specialization namely the University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa focusing on food security research; and the University of Mulawarman on tropical studies; the University of Malang on education, lifelong learning and innovation; and University of Jember specializing in biotechnology innovation and research.

The principal objective of the project is to support the higher education strategy of the GOI (2015 – 2019), which aims at improving national competitiveness through innovation in Higher Education (HE). It will specifically improve quality, relevance, and competitiveness of HE through upgrading, equipping of existing and new facilities, curricula and staff development, strengthening research capacity, and incentivizing commercialization of innovation of existing HE Institutions.

For further information about the project, kindly visit�https://isdb-indo.testudo.goodcaesar.org/project/development-four-higher-education-institutions-project/