The figure was released in Jakarta on Friday as part of the 2025 Evaluation Survey of Directorate General Research and Development Programs.
Director General of Research and Development Fauzan Adziman said the survey also captured positive perceptions regarding the relevance and impact of the programs.
As many as 87.1 percent of respondents said the programs align with the research and development needs of higher education institutions, while 88.1 percent stated the programs contribute to improving research quality, including talent development, outputs, networks, and impact.
“The findings also show positive perceptions of the Directorate General’s programs, with 87.1 percent of respondents stating that the programs are relevant to the research and development needs of higher education institutions," Fauzan said.
"While 88.1 percent saying they support improvements in research quality, including talent development, outputs, networks, and impact,” he added.
The survey involved 5,942 respondents, comprising lecturers, researchers, and research and development managers at higher education institutions.
Most respondents came from academic higher education institutions, totaling 5,353 people or 90.0 percent, while 589 respondents, or 9.9 percent, were from vocational education institutions.
Institutionally, respondents were dominated by private universities at 86 percent, followed by state universities with legal entity status, state universities operating as public service agencies, and state universities under the work unit scheme.
Regionally, the largest share of respondents came from Java at 39.50 percent, followed by Bali and Nusa Tenggara at 21.37 percent, Sumatra at 19.08 percent, Sulawesi-Maluku-Papua at 17.20 percent, and Kalimantan at 2.84 percent.
Fauzan said the survey results reflect both achievements and strategic feedback for the Directorate General of Research and Development.
According to him, the programs and services implemented are considered to be on the right track, relevant, and impactful for stakeholders.
“The results show that our programs and services are on the right path and are seen as relevant and impactful by stakeholders," he said.
"However, we are also taking seriously various notes for improvement conveyed by respondents, particularly regarding program duration, stronger communication, and expanded access and participation in collaborative research and downstreaming programs,” he added.
The survey also found that 85.7 percent of respondents considered program implementation to be effective, while 80.5 percent said the program duration was adequate.
In terms of impact, 87.7 percent of respondents stated that program outputs provide benefits for lecturers, students, higher education institutions, and the wider community.
The level of understanding of the Directorate General’s programs stood at 86.1 percent.
Information delivered through official channels was considered clear and sufficient by 87.9 percent of respondents, program outreach was rated optimal by 86.5 percent, technical guidelines were easy to access by 87.7 percent, and research and development policy directions were conveyed clearly and were easy to understand by 85.9 percent.
Despite these achievements, the survey also identified several areas that need further strengthening, including adjustments to program duration, stronger communication channels and faster response times, as well as improved planning and timing of program outreach.
The survey also noted gaps between levels of need and participation in several strategic programs, particularly in research collaboration, downstreaming, and talent development.
“Going forward, the Directorate General of Research and Development will continue to refine planning, strengthen services and outreach, and ensure that research and development programs become more adaptive, inclusive, and deliver tangible impacts for higher education institutions, society, and national development,” Fauzan Adziman said.
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