Our Current Initiative

STEM Indonesia Cerdas is a national drive to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics literacy and skills in the country’s younger generation.

Strengthening science and numeracy literacy.

Project-based, interdisciplinary learning.

Integrating Indonesian values and local wisdom.

STEM Programmes

Science for Every Child
of the Nation

STEM Literacy Materials

Development of STEM literacy materials, science storybooks, digital narrative articles, educational videos, program websites, and interactive infographics.

Teacher Training

National certified teacher training programs, aimed at equipping educators with transformative learning approaches, innovative teaching strategies, and the skills to facilitate active.

STEM Campaigns

Public education campaigns, encouraging positive perceptions of STEM, among students, teachers and the public directly and through various media

STEM Competition

The national STEM competition encourages the creativity of teachers and students in making jingles, educational videos, and learning media that are easy, cheap, and fun.

Science Week

Indonesian Science Week, as a forum for appreciation and dissemination of good practices from schools and madrasahs throughout Indonesia.

STEM Quotes

STEM Sparks Curiosity, Creativity, and Confidence.

There should be no such thing as a boring math lesson
Edsger W. Dijkstra
Dutch computer scientist
Even as technology advances and AI becomes smarter, the final decisions still rest in human hands
Prof. Stella Christie, A.B., Ph.D.
Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Wanted to Know About STEM — Answered!

What is STEM?

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It’s an approach to education that integrates these four disciplines through hands-on, project-based, and real-world learning experiences.

STEM helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills — all essential for success in the 21st-century world. It also prepares them for careers in a rapidly evolving digital and technological era.

STEM focuses on interdisciplinary learning — combining science, math, technology, and engineering in meaningful projects. It emphasizes curiosity, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, rather than rote memorization.

Not at all! STEM benefits all students, regardless of their future career paths. The skills gained — like logical thinking, communication, and adaptability — are useful in any field.
In STEM Indonesia Cerdas, we integrate local values and cultural heritage into the learning process. This helps students build a strong sense of identity and appreciate the relevance of STEM in their own communities.
Yes! STEM is not about being an expert in every subject — it’s about facilitating student exploration. Through training and support, teachers from all backgrounds can implement STEM effectively using project-based methods.