Gateways Study Visit to Indonesia
UNICEF and UNESCO, in partnership with Indonesia, are pleased to announce a Gateways Study Visit in Bali, Indonesia, from 1 to 3 October 2024.
UNICEF and UENSCO, in partnership with Indonesia, are pleased to announce a Gateways Study Visit in Bali, Indonesia, from 1 to 3 October 2024.
Organized under the theme “Championing Innovation: Embracing power of Digital Transformation in Education”, the visit will detail how Indonesia is leveraging different digital platforms to enhance the equity and quality of education.
The Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology will share how its Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Learning) policy has facilitated changes to education in online both offline learning environments.
Representatives from approximately 25 countries will share knowledge and experiences from their respective national contexts, clarifying good practices and contributing ideas in a spirit of cooperation.
The Gateways Study Visit will also feature excursions to schools and cultural events that highlight Bali’s unique heritage and creative expression.
Country participation
Countries that are formal members of the Gateways Initiative will be invited to participate, along with select countries identified by the host country.
Participants
Each country is encouraged to send two representatives to the study visit. The target participants are:
- a senior representative responsible for national policy decisions concerning education and technology; and
- a technical expert overseeing one or more major public digital learning platforms within a country.
Practical information
Indonesia will generously cover in-country costs, including hotel accommodation (4 nights, 30 September – 4 October 2024), meals and ground transportation for country participants. Participants are responsible for their own air travel and airport transfers.
Dates:
- Arrival: Monday, 30 September 2024 (with a welcome dinner)
- Study Visit: Tuesday, 1 October – Thursday, 3 October 2024 (3 full days)
- Departure: Friday, 4 October 2024
Visas:
Participants are responsible for verifying whether they need a visa to travel to Indonesia and for obtaining a visa, if required. UNICEF and UNESCO can send formal letters of invitation and work with the Indonesian government to facilitate this process. If visa assistance is required, please contact the Gateways team at: [email protected] and [email protected]. Please note that assistance is extended only to invited participants.
Meeting venue and accommodation:
Check-in: 30 September 2024 (from 15:00)
Check-out: 4 October 2024 (by noon)
Address: Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80227
Provisional agenda
| Arrival day (30 September 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Arrival in Bali | |
| Meet in the hotel lobby | |
| Welcome dinner hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology |
| Day 1 (1 October 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Welcome speech by UNESCO and UNICEF | |
| Keynote speech by H.E. Mr. Nadiem Makarim, Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia | |
| Deep Dive 1: Platform Merdeka Mengajar (Teacher Platform) | |
| Lunch and cultural performance by students | |
| Deep dive 2: Platform Rapor Pendidikan (Education Report Card Platfrom) | |
| Fireside Chat 1: H.E. Minister Nadiem Makarim and Ministers of Education from three other countries | |
| Wrap up Day 1 and preview Day 2 | |
| Dinner |
| Day 2 (2 October 2024) | |
|---|---|
| School visit | |
| Lunch | |
| Fireside Chat 2: International Organizations: UNESCO, UNICEF, OECD, World Bank, INOVASI | |
| Deep Dive 3: Platform Sumber Daya Sekolah (School Planning and Budgeting Platform) | |
| Wrap up Day 2 and Preview Day 3 | |
| Dinner with a cultural performance |
| Day 3 (3 October 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Trends in Digital Transformation in Education | |
| Deep Dive 4: Higher Education Platform | |
| Lessons Learned: Oliver Wyman and Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology | |
| Way forward: UNESCO and UNICEF | |
| Cultural excursion | |
| Dinner | |
| Wrap up Day 2 and Preview Day 3 | |
| Dinner with a cultural performance |
| Departure day (4 October 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Checkout from the hotel |