NAMA SUMMIT 2025:
Expanding Access to Quality Education For All
Together with its esteemed partners, NAMA Foundation is organizing a global summit from 18 to 19 October 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the RA Suites Simatupang Hotel. The summit was previously held in Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, and Indonesia. Themed “Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Quality Education for All,” this year’s Summit will focus on key issues including education scholarships, financing models, tuition waivers, university readiness, and the benefits of international academic experiences. In addition to financial access, the Summit will also explore non-financial strategies such as mentorship, social entrepreneurship, value-based learning, and skill development.
The Summit will provide a unique opportunity for discussion, collaboration, exchange, and networking amongst academicians, educators, youth, policy makers, and practitioners from Indonesia and abroad. Featuring 2 keynote sessions and 16 interactive forum discussions, it is designed to foster cross-sector dialogue and practical solutions to advance education access and equity. Organized in partnership with NICE Global, Education Aid International, Indonesia Scholarship Center, and PARAGON CORP, NAMA Summit 2025 will serve as a vital platform for sharing best practices, shaping policy dialogue, and supporting inclusive educational development for the benefit of communities worldwide.
2
Days
16
Interactive Forum Discussions
2
Powerful Keynote Sessions
Topics
- Topic 1: Stakeholder Collaboration
Government, civil society, private sector, and institutions working together to reduce educational inequality. - Topic 2: Scholarships & Financial Access
A look at scholarships, financing models, university discounts, and policies that break financial barriers to higher education globally. - Topic 3: Student Preparation & Admissions
Discussing strategies for holistic student development and practical guidance on navigating scholarship applications and university admissions locally and internationally. - Topic 4: Social Entrepreneurship in Education
Exploring initiatives and programs that foster social entrepreneurship skills among students, encouraging them to develop innovative solutions for societal challenges through education. - Topic 5: Public‑Private Partnerships
Identifying needs and gaps, innovative scholarship models, management, and impact assessment. - Topic 6: Value‑Based Education & Ethics
Discussing how ethics and core values can be integrated into modern education to foster responsible, well-rounded individuals prepared for global citizenship and lifelong success. - Topic 7: Mentorship, Guidance & Employability
Focusing on the importance of practical skill-building, mentorship, and counseling in enhancing student employability and supporting informed academic and career choices. - Topic 8: Inclusion & Equal Opportunity
Examining inclusive education through accessible infrastructure, gender equality, disability inclusion, and policies that ensure equal access and participation for all students. - Topic 9: Intercultural & Interfaith Understanding
How can education foster global citizenship, mutual respect, and meaningful dialogue across cultures and faiths within an Islamic educational framework? - Topic 10: Global Leadership & Collaboration
Global Education Leadership, Disabled Friendly and Gender Equal Opportunity in Education.
