SEAMEO QITEP in Science and the International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under the auspices of UNESCO, organized the roundtable discussion held on 2 July 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The purpose was to give the proper IBSE exposure and future Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) programs in Indonesia.
Prof. Dr. Ainun Naim, the Secretary General of The Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, opened the roundtable discussion and also Prof. Bruce Alberts, the US President Obama’s Science Envoy to Indonesia, were invited as the keynote speaker and moderator for the event. About ten panelists participated in the discussion to introduce IBSE initiatives in their respective countries and institution.
The event was also expected to provide the platform for high level support of the ISTIC/LAMAP/QITEP in Science training workshop 21-25 October 2013 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.