Nelnet International Announces New Initiative to Forward the Cause of Digital Education in Indonesia

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Nelnet International recently announced the launch of Nelnet Education Leaders Forums in Indonesia. Nelnet International is a leading provider of high quality education and is especially renowned for its coveted commerce platforms.

The Joint Initiative

Nelnet International delivers powerful education and commerce platforms that unite strategy, people, process, and technology As a division of Nelnet Business Services, Inc., it serves more than 11,000 K-12 schools and 1,200 higher education institutions across the globe. The joint forums will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, customers, partners, and practitioners from around the world to help solve some of the most demanding education challenges of our time. Nelnet has expressed a deep sense of honor to be able to work alongside partners including the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Indonesian Association of Private Higher Education Institutions (APTISI) and the Indonesia Australia Business Council (IABC), as it brings together the world’s best practices for the benefit of all.

DeeAnn Wenger, President, Nelnet Business Services spoke on this new initiative stating, “Nelnet Business Services works with more than 11,000 K-12 schools and 1,200 higher education institutions globally to help them embed best practices within their organizations. As part of that division, Nelnet International’s experience helping organizations navigate the challenges of 2020-2021 means we are well-placed to empower Indonesian schools and higher education institutions to become international leaders in successfully innovating and adapting to online learning.”

Need of the Hour

The first Nelnet International Education Leaders Forum, focusing on the higher education sector, will be held on 30^th March, 2021. Attendees will hear from expert speakers including George Iwan Marantika, National President IABC and Chairman for Australian Bilateral Committee KADIN Indonesia. The next Education Leaders Forum, targeted for the K-12 providers, is slated to take place in April 2021.

This novel and commendable decision comes at a time when the education sector has already been relaying under the weight of the pandemic for almost a year. While the pandemic has rapidly accelerated a move toward digitization and blended learning models worldwide, it has also brought to focus several infrastructural challenges that have severely stretched the sector’s propensity for change.