Telkom University Launches EduNusa and Medisiana as Sovereign AI Models for Schools and Medical Training

Telkom University’s Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence for Learning and Optimization (CoE AILO) has introduced EduNusa and Medisiana, two models it presents as sovereign Indonesian AI foundation models, along with SAFE-ME v1.0, a framework for judging how ready universities are to use AI, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) reported on October 12. They were presented at the SATRIA 2026 summit in Jakarta, held under the theme of trustworthy AI.

EduNusa is built to support primary school pupils, including those in the so-called 3T regions, the underdeveloped, frontier and outermost parts of the country. Because it runs on local servers, learning material can be reached without depending on a constant internet connection, which is often patchy outside major cities. Medisiana is aimed at medical students and is designed to push them through reasoning and problem-solving rather than handing over answers. SAFE-ME v1.0 assesses readiness and maturity across technology, infrastructure, human resources and policy.

Fauzan Adziman, the ministry’s Director General of Research and Development, welcomed the use of AI to widen access to education in 3T areas and said local servers could help EduNusa overcome limited connectivity. He also stressed that AI in learning should strengthen thinking and reasoning, not simply deliver instant answers. In his view, the contest is not humans against machines but humans working better with them, with complex, high-risk decisions still needing human judgement.

What it means in practice

For schools in remote districts, the practical test will be whether an offline-capable model can be installed, updated and supported by local teachers, and whether its content matches the national curriculum. For medical faculties, the question is whether a tutor that holds back direct answers fits exam-driven study habits. SAFE-ME could give universities a common yardstick before they roll out AI tools, although the ministry has not said whether it will become a formal requirement.

The same summit marked a joint lab with the national air navigation provider, covered in AirNav and Telkom University’s AI research for air navigation safety. The launches also fit the sector-by-sector approach described in Komdigi’s safety-by-design stance. What to watch: pilot schools for EduNusa, independent evaluation of both models, and whether SAFE-ME is adopted beyond Telkom University.