KREASI Nias Selatan conducted capacity-building training for SD/MI school principals from 23–26 June 2026 in Teluk Dalam, Nias Selatan. The training was attended by 30 principals from KREASI-assisted schools.
The activity was attended by Regional Manager of KREASI Sumatra Utara at Save the Children Indonesia, Mohamad Yagi; Head of the Education Office of Nias Selatan District, Nurhayati Telaumbanua; and Head of the Administrative Subdivision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Office of Nias Selatan District, Mila Karmila Sitompul. Facilitators and representatives from Save the Children and KREASI also attended the activity.
In his remarks, Regional Manager of KREASI Sumatra Utara at Save the Children, Mohamad Yagi, expressed his appreciation to the SD/MI school principals for their strong commitment to improving literacy and personal development. This commitment was demonstrated through their dedication and active participation in the training. The activity aimed to strengthen the principals’ managerial competencies, enabling them to contribute more effectively to improving learning quality and creating safe and comfortable schools that support students’ learning.
Meanwhile, Head of the Education Office of Nias Selatan District, Nurhayati Telaumbanua, also expressed her appreciation to the participants for attending the Principal Capacity-Building Training conducted by Save the Children. She thanked Save the Children and KREASI for supporting principals’ capacity development amid limited education budgets. She emphasized that the activity was more than just a training, as the program aimed to improve impactful classroom learning, strengthen school leadership, and advance the implementation of a Safe and Comfortable School Culture (BSAN) to drive improvements in school quality.
The first session began with an introduction to the program, safeguarding, and the design of Module 1. Participants were also introduced to the timeline for the second year of the KREASI Program, which focuses on strengthening the literacy, numeracy, and character of students in Grades 1, 2, and 3. The session also provided a more detailed explanation of Principal Professional Development (PPD). In addition, participants mapped the module design, focusing on personal competence, leadership, and academic supervision, beginning with peer or cluster-based learning and followed by independent practice in schools.
During the second and third sessions on the first day, the facilitators delivered materials on sustainable leadership, practical exercises, and mindset character analysis. The learning process was highly active and participatory, using sticky notes, question-and-answer discussions, and case studies. Participants formulated shared commitments, expectations, and concerns regarding leadership transformation, the internalization of personal values, and the principal’s role as a model for teachers and students. These discussions supported principals in creating school learning ecosystems that are safe, reflective, active, and responsive to students’ learning needs.
The PPD training was conducted in an orderly, enthusiastic, and participatory manner. Participants demonstrated responsibility and attentiveness while actively contributing suggestions, feedback, responses, and opinions. Through the discussions, participants mapped their shared commitments and expectations for the KREASI Program to support improvements in education quality in Nias Selatan District, strengthen literacy and numeracy practices in classrooms, create safe and comfortable learning environments, and deliver tangible benefits for students’ development.
This participation reflected the principals’ initial commitment and enthusiasm to collaborate in ensuring the program is implemented effectively. Through this collaboration, the KREASI Program is expected to foster sustainable improvements in the quality of learning for children in Nias Selatan District.
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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 Nias Selatan is managed and implemented by Save the Children, with funding from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), as well as support from the Government of Nias Selatan and Indonesia’s Local Education Group, led by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag).
Writer: Michael Duha | Editor: Andika Ramadhan | Photo: Michael Duha/KREASI/Save the Children