Higher education and the public good: Creating inclusive and diverse national universities in Indonesia in the era of globalization

摘要

This chapter examines the tensions in the dynamics between public good purposes andprovisions in the context of Indonesian national universities in the era of globalization. The focusis on how universities can represent and contribute to a diverse society while also aiming to beworld-class institutions. I approach the concept of public good in terms of ultimate aspirationsfor the future, such as the development of citizenry and leadership in support of socialimprovement across the nation. I go on to relate public good to tangible means in the present,including educational legislative mandates, university regulations, coursework content,pedagogical strategies, and campus life.Three research questions guide this inquiry. First, what are the aims of Indonesiannational universities in terms of public good in the era of globalization? Second, what are theinitiatives through which Indonesian national universities attempt to reach those goals? Third,how are those public good purposes and provisions challenging the globally prevailing educationparadigm? I examine both national regulations and the case of the Universitas Gadjah Mada(UGM), one of the three top universities in Indonesia and a leading institution in educationalreform.