KREASI Morotai conducted a literacy and numeracy survey in May 2026 to map students’ baseline competencies and identify areas that require additional support and strengthening.
The survey was implemented through a collaboration between Stimulant Institute and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Pasifik Morotai across KREASI-supported schools. In 2026, the KREASI Program reached 40 schools in Morotai Selatan, Morotai Selatan Barat, Morotai Timur, Morotai Utara, dan Morotai Jaya sub-districts. The survey findings are expected to serve as an evidence base for designing targeted support and mentoring strategies.
The survey results were presented during the Workshop on the Dissemination of Literacy and Numeracy Survey Findings, held on 31 August 2026 at the Morotai Regent’s Office Hall. The workshop brought together education stakeholders and school principals to discuss the survey findings and explore possible follow-up actions.
Morotai Regional Secretary, Muhammad Umar Ali, welcomed the initiative and emphasized that improving literacy and numeracy is a shared responsibility. According to him, it is not solely the responsibility of teachers and schools, but also of local government, parents, communities, higher education institutions, the private sector, and all education stakeholders.
“We should not design education programs based solely on assumptions. We need to understand the actual conditions on the ground,” said Muhammad Umar Ali.
He noted that the survey findings could serve as both an evaluation tool and a foundation for improving the quality of teaching and learning in schools.
“I hope that the survey results presented today will not remain merely as a report or document, but will be translated into concrete actions,” he added.
In line with this perspective, KREASI encourages stakeholders to use the survey findings to determine the most relevant forms of support and assistance for schools and students.
“We hope that these survey findings will not only be acknowledged but will also lead to concrete follow-up actions through the education consortium,” said Yeni Djelalu, KREASI Morotai Program Manager at Stimulant Institute.
Effective follow-up to the survey findings will require collaboration among various stakeholders, including local government and schools. Man Magilan, KREASI Regional Manager at Save the Children, explained that the dissemination workshop represents an important first step in strengthening such collaboration.
“For us, this dissemination workshop is an initial step toward building stronger collaboration with local government, school principals, and teachers. Through the KREASI Program, we provide training for Master Trainers and District Facilitators. We hope they can become part of the collective effort to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in schools,” said Man Magilan.
The dissemination of the survey findings serves as an important opportunity to connect data-driven evidence with the perspectives of education stakeholders while creating space for more targeted and effective improvements in teaching and learning across KREASI-supported schools.
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KREASI (Collaboration for the Education of Indonesian Children) is a program to improve the quality of education by strengthening literacy, numeracy, and character education. KREASI in Pulau Morotai is managed by Save the Children and implemented by Stimulant Institute, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), as well as support from the Government of Pulau Morotai and Indonesia’s Local Education Group, led by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag).
Writer: Ayutama Putri Jordy | Editor: Andika Ramadhan | Photo: Ayutama Putri Jordy/KREASI/Stimulant Institute/Save the Children