Daftarsbmptn.com – Indonesian education has once again received positive attention on the global stage after Uswatun, a high-achieving educator from Surabaya, was selected as the Indonesian delegate to the 2025 International Education Conference held in Seoul, South Korea. This prestigious event brought together hundreds of educators, researchers, and policymakers from various countries to discuss the future of global education, which is increasingly influenced by technology, innovation, and future literacy skills. Uswatun’s presence not only brought fame to her school but also brought pride to the city of Surabaya and the Indonesian education sector.
The 2025 International Education Conference, held by the Global Education Consortium (GEC), carried the overarching theme, Reinventing Learning Ecosystem in a Digital Era. This theme emphasized the importance of transforming education in the digital age to address access gaps, improve learning quality, and build an inclusive learning ecosystem for all. As a delegate, Uswatun was entrusted to present the learning innovations she has developed over the past few years, which are considered capable of meeting the challenges of changing times.
Uswatun is known as a teacher actively pursuing innovation in the classroom, particularly in integrating digital literacy concepts, project-based learning (PBL), and collaborative methods involving the surrounding community. Through the program she designed, students are encouraged to participate in real-life projects, such as environmental campaigns, digital learning media development, and cross-school collaboration through online platforms. These programs were one of the main reasons Uswatun was selected as a delegate after going through a rigorous national selection process.
In her presentation in Seoul, Uswatun outlined the idea of a Digital Collaborative Classroom, a learning model that virtually connects students from various regions to work on projects together. She explained that one of the greatest challenges in education today is ensuring that students become not only users of technology but also critical and creative creators. The learning model she implemented successfully improved students’ critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy skills, while broadening their horizons to the outside world.
Conference participants expressed high appreciation for Uswatun’s ideas. Several educators from Japan, Finland, and Australia were reportedly interested in exploring collaborative research and shared learning practices. This is a positive sign that Indonesian educational methods are being recognized internationally. Furthermore, the GEC included Uswatun’s ideas in the list of educational innovations to be considered in developing global recommendations for future learning models.
Uswatun not only presented her ideas but also participated in various panel discussions featuring global education experts. In a session on AI in learning, she shared her experience of utilizing artificial intelligence technology to help analyze student learning progress. With AI, she can map students’ abilities more quickly and accurately, then adjust learning strategies to be more personalized. This approach is considered relevant to the needs of modern education, which increasingly emphasizes personalized learning. In an interview during the event, Uswatun expressed her gratitude and pride in representing Indonesia.
“I come not only with ideas from my class, but also with the spirit of Indonesian teachers who always strive to provide the best for their students. I hope this experience will provide benefits that I can share with schools across the country,” she said.
The Surabaya City Government expressed its appreciation for this achievement. Through the Education Office, they expressed their full support to Uswatun and hoped that her experience in South Korea would inspire other teachers. They also planned a forum to share good practices to discuss the learning innovations Uswatun presented at the conference.
Uswatun’s participation in this conference confirmed that Indonesian teachers have great potential to contribute to the transformation of global education. Amidst major challenges such as rapid technological development, unequal access to education, and the need for more future-oriented learning, the contributions of innovative educators are urgently needed.
At the conference’s conclusion, Uswatun took home not only a certificate of appreciation but also an expanded global network, new insights into educational technology, and numerous opportunities for international collaboration. She hopes this experience can translate into concrete actions at her school, both through new programs and strengthening the capacity of students and teachers.
With this achievement, Uswatun once again demonstrated that teachers’ roles extend beyond the classroom; they can also be agents of change, bringing Indonesian education to the global stage. Her story is an inspiration that innovation can be born from any classroom, as long as there is dedication, creativity, and the courage to try new things.