Bakti Barito Foundation and STiR Education has officially entered Phase 2 of its Indonesia programme following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Balai Besar Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan (BBPMP), the Centre for Education Quality Assurance under Indonesia’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
The MoU marks a significant milestone in STiR Education’s partnership with the Government of Indonesia, reinforcing a shared commitment to improving learning outcomes by reigniting intrinsic motivation among teachers, school leaders, and education officials. Building on over four years of implementation and learning in Indonesia, Phase 2 will focus on system-level sustainability and scale, with BBPMP playing a central role in coordinating and supporting expansion across East Java, while Bakti Barito–STiR continues its work in West Java, East Java, and East Nusa Tenggara.
Scaling Impact Through Government Partnership
As part of Phase 2, Bakti Barito–STiR Education will expand implementation in East Java from two to ten districts. Through the MoU, BBPMP will lead provincial coordination, district onboarding, and alignment with national education quality frameworks.
This phase places strong emphasis on embedding STiR Education’s approach within existing government systems, enabling districts to strengthen teacher development practices through structured peer learning, coaching, and data-driven reflection. By partnering with a provincial-level quality assurance institution, the programme aims to accelerate district-level adoption, strengthen coherence across regions, and support long-term system improvement.
A Proven Model for Improving Learning
STiR Education’s approach focuses on behaviour change and intrinsic motivation, rather than traditional, one-off training models. Through Learning Improvement Cycles, teachers, principals, supervisors, and district officials engage in peer learning, coaching, reflection, and continuous improvement informed by data.
An independent impact evaluation conducted in 2024 by Deloitte, with academic review support from Northeastern University, found that STiR-supported districts in Indonesia achieved 16.4% higher literacy outcomes compared to control districts, alongside improvements in student social-emotional learning and teacher autonomy.
Strengthening Sustainability and Local Ownership
The MoU with BBPMP reflects a shared commitment to government ownership, cost-sharing, and long-term sustainability. Over the course of Phase 2, BBPMP is expected to increasingly lead coordination and stewardship of the approach in East Java, with Bakti Barito–STiR Education transitioning into a strategic technical partner role.
“This partnership with BBPMP represents an important step forward in embedding intrinsic motivation at the heart of Indonesia’s education system,” said Yoni Nurdiansyah, Executive Director of Yayasan Pendidikan Unggul-STiR Programme Indonesia. “After four years of learning and adaptation, Phase 2 allows us to work even more closely with government partners to strengthen local ownership, support system-wide improvement, and ultimately ensure that teachers are empowered to help every child learn and thrive,” he adds.
“At Bakti Barito, we believe lasting improvements in education come from empowering teachers and strengthening systems,” said Dian A. Purbasari, Director of Bakti Barito Foundation. “This Phase 2 partnership underscores our commitment to government-led solutions that build local ownership and ensure quality education can be sustained and scaled for the long term.”
This partnership aligns closely with Indonesia’s national education priorities and supports the broader vision of building an education system where teachers love teaching, and children love learning.
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About STiR Education
STiR Education’s Indonesia programmes are delivered in partnership with Bakti Barito Foundation under Yayasan Bakti Pendidikan Unggul (YBPU), the locally-registered entity established in 2022 to legally host STIR’s work in Indonesia. STIR Education (UK) remains responsible for programme design and implementation.
STiR Education is an international NGO that supports education systems in reigniting intrinsic motivation, ensuring that every child, teacher, and official is motivated to learn and improve. At a practical level, this means we assist governments in rekindling intrinsic motivation among teachers and local officials through teacher networks. Our vision is a world where teachers love teaching, and children love learning. We have been working in Indonesia since 2022 in partnership with Bakti Barito and currently reach 25,041 teachers and 481,802 students across six districts.
Media contact: rrawinda@stireducation.org
About Bakti Barito Foundation
Established in 2011, Bakti Barito Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Barito Pacific Group, an integrated energy company with diversified entities such as Chandra Asri Group, Barito Renewables (incl. Star Energy Geothermal), Griya Idola, Petrindo Jaya Kreasi (incl. Petrosea), Indo Raya Tenaga and more.
Guided by the enduring commitment of our founders, Prajogo Pangestu and his wife Harlina Tjandinegara, the foundation is dedicated to addressing Indonesia’s environmental and educational challenges through collaborative initiatives with our partners and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit baktibarito.com, or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and X.
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