Canva And Kemendikdasmen Strengthen Education Digitization Collaboration

Mendikdasmen Abdul Mu'ti dan Canva Education Lead untuk Asia Pacific dan Jepang (APJ) Megan Townes (foto: Dinda Buana/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) together with Canva continue to strengthen strategic collaboration in supporting the digital transformation of quality education in Indonesia.

The partnership, which has started since 2021, has had a broad impact on millions of teachers and students at various levels of education. Mendikdasmen Abdul Mu'ti appreciated Canva's cooperation in presenting more creative and fun educational facilities.

"I had a glimpse of how Canva has an important meaning in encouraging the creativity of teachers, and making learning more reflective, meaningful, and encouraging," Mu'ti said at a press conference on Tuesday, November 11 in Jakarta.

Until this year, the Ministry of Education and Culture stated that there were more than 18.9 million study account users.id who had gained access to the Canva for Education (Canva Education), with 6.7 million of them actively utilizing various Canva features in teaching and learning activities.

This collaboration is also strengthened through various trainings and roadshows that have been attended by more than 92,000 teachers in Indonesia. In addition, this collaboration also encourages the birth of thousands of creative works.

More than 2,600 teachers with the hashtag #Canva have been uploaded and shared globally, reflecting the enthusiasm of Indonesian educators' innovation in presenting interesting and relevant learning.

"This is an example of how technology can reach unaffordable, and can make learning very inspiring and very encouraging," he added.

Meanwhile, Canva Education Lead for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Megan Townes, emphasized that this collaboration is in line with Canva's mission to open access to creativity in every classroom.

"We believe that every student and educator has the right to get tools that foster creativity and digital literacy. Canva for Education is designed to make learning more collaborative and accessible," he said.

Through this synergy, the Ministry of Education and Culture and Canva are committed to expanding their reach to 3T areas, ensuring that all students in Indonesia can experience the benefits of digitizing education that is inclusive, creative, and empowering.