[New York University] Emancipating Education | September 16, 2022

Emancipating Education | A conversation with Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Minister of Education, Indonesia

Speakers: Karina Gerlach, Senior Program Advisor, NYU Center on International Cooperation
Dr. Elise Cappella, Vice Dean for Research and Professor of Applied Psychology at NYU Steinhardt’s School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Dr. Dana Burde, Director of International Education at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development [Moderator]

This discussion:
Presented the key aspects of Indonesia’s ambitious plan for educational reform,
Explored the opportunities and challenges of transforming education systems,
Reflected on the role of education reform in facing the hardships brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, including the digital divide and regional inequalities,
Learned from Indonesia’s experience in promoting innovation to deliver change and improve livelihoods.

This event took place on September 16, 2022 at New York University, and was co-hosted in partnership with the NYU Center on International Cooperation/Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, NYU Steinhardt, NYU SPS' Center for Global Affairs, and NYU Wagner.