Education

Maria Rahajang, E! News Asia Host & Digital Content Creator delivered her speech during TEDxYouth at Sinarmas World Academy on 22 February. Photo Courtesy of TEDxYouth Sinarmas World Academy/NOW!JAKARTA The independent running conference TEDxYouth at Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) returned for its third edition and hosted 10 inspiring young figures to share their knowledge of success in

Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) invited stakeholders, including teachers, researchers and students to introduce STEAM, short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA Tailoring science, technology, education, art and mathematics is an adaptation of a visionary learning programme to prepare the student for the fourth Industrial Revolution. World economy is heading to the fourth

The complete and comprehensive facilities at British School Jakarta (BSJ) is one of many reasons why parents entrust their children to study there. Photos by Raditya Fadhilla/NOWJAKARTA The British School Jakarta (BSJ) is serious about letting its youngest pupils have fun, and the parents endorse the approach 100 per cent! The feedback from the children

A.P Singh, the Head of the Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS) Jakarta. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA There are so many intercultural schools in and around Jakarta that provide International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes, yet not all of them are authorized to offer all four IB Programmes. NOW! Jakarta had a face to face talk with Mr. A.P

ACG School Jakarta offers globally recognised qualifications through Cambridge International and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curricula. Photo courtesy of ACG School Jakarta/NOWJAKARTA An Alumnus of ACG School Jakarta’s 2018 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Edwin Firmansyah, has recently begun his studies in Electrical Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Colombia (UBC)

Former Minister of Communication and Informatics, Rudiantara was a keynote speaker at The 9th Annual Conference of HighScope Indonesia. Photo courtesy of HighScope/NOW!JAKARTA Leading educational organisation Highscope Indonesia Institute recently hosted its 9th Annual Conference as part of its dedication to integrate students, educators and parents together to discuss the betterment of education both domestically within

Does mind-reading exist, or is there only science? NOW! Jakarta met Monica Kumalasari, a gestures and micro-expressions expert, who is also the author of Incredible Me: Change Yourself before You Change Others. Monica Kumalasari, Gestures and micro-expressions expert. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA The science of studying people’s gestures and micro-expressions is not a new subject

During the National Children’s Day Event this year, the National Science Olympic (OSN) medalists encouraged and motivated other students to find their potential in life. One of Sinarmas World Academy’s students, gold medallist David Shane Goh, spoke to the audience on the importance of children as future leaders of the nation. One of Sinarmas World Academy’s students,

One of the priorities for expatriates arriving in Jakarta is to ensure that their children are able to continue their education at levels that ensure complete compatibility with long term university, college or career goals. This month we continue with our survey of schools which are able to deliver – and exceed- these standards. 1.

Raden Adjeng Kartini was a prominent Indonesian national hero from Java. She was also a pioneer in the area of education for girls and women’s rights for Indonesians. The Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS) honoured the anniversary of her birth by conducting a special cultural programme on 22 April. The Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (GMIS) honoured the anniversary of her birth by conducting a

If you don’t already know, CCAs stand for “Co-Curricular Activities”. These are usually clubs or sporting activities where school children take part in, outside of regular school hours. In some schools they are called ECAs or “Extra-Curricular Activities”. Now, let’s not pretend. Many schools really don’t care for CCAs.  And neither do many parents. Parents

With a curriculum tailored to the school’s youngest learners, ACG School Jakarta kindergarten spark students’ curiosity and natural sense of wonder with a play-based, inquiry-centred learning philosophy in a dynamic classroom.   At the kindergarten, children from age three are exposed to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, a gentle and age-appropriate introduction to inquiry-based