Reflections from Kota Kediri Bootcamp
STiR Education has been working in Kota Kediri since 2022. During that time we have closely with YBPU and the Education Agency to reach 1463 teachers and 26155 children in the district. The programme in…
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The Inspiring Leadership of Natukunda Justine – Transforming Kabatende Primary School
In the quiet village of Kabatende, surrounded by the rolling hills of Mubende District, stands Kabatende Primary School. About 10 kilometers from Mubende Town, this government school faces many of the same challenges other schools…
A New Chapter for STIR-YBB Programme in Lumajang: A Commitment to Sustainability
Our goal is to keep working together—teachers, principals, and supervisors—to help students develop strong character and become lifelong learners. On December 31, 2024, Pak Heppy Septevin Gumilang, S.Pd, the Head of Teachers and Education Personnel…
Driven by Purpose: Pak Kristianus Naben and His Learning Community
In the small subdistrict of Insana Fafinesu, North Central Timor, East Nusa Tenggara, something extraordinary is happening. The local learning community, full of energy and hope, is working together to improve education for teachers and…
Empowering Teachers: How a Growth Mindset Boosts Student Performance
By Terikya Duncan “My name is Terikya Duncan, and I have been teaching ICT and Entrepreneurship to S.4, S.5, and S.6 students at Kisiki College for 14 years. Since 2021, I have also taken on…
A New Era of Safety and Student Empowerment in Buyanja Secondary School
In Kibaale district Uganda, Buyanja Secondary School had long struggled with issues of safety and outdated infrastructure. For years, students attended classes in a condemned block, a structure that fell far short of national standards.…
Advocating for Teachers in Uganda – A Collective Voice in Legislative Change
In October 2024, STiR Education joined forces with other Education Non-Governmental Organizations, including the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter, Save the Children Uganda, Oxfam in Uganda, and UWEZO Uganda, under the umbrella organization…
Growing, Learning and Co-Design in Lumajang
By Lira Fajarwati, primary school teacher Lumajang district ” I believe that being a teacher means committing to lifelong learning. As the world grows more complex, adapting our teaching methods becomes crucial. From my experience,…
Empowering Education in Uganda
STiR Education signs 5 year MOU to strengthen the education system of Uganda The Ministry of Education and Sports has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with STiR Education for a further five years. This…
Using AI for data collection
Our team in Indonesia has experimented with an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to enhance the collection and analysis of qualitative data from teachers and school leaders. Working in partnership with Fortell.ai and Bakti Barito Foundation,…
