Mentari National Awards honors 20 educators for teaching innovation

Twenty educators have been honored with the Mentari National Awards for Educators (MNAE) 2026 for developing innovative teaching methods. The awards, organized by Mentari Group, selected the winners from 770 applicants representing 679 schools across 228 cities and regencies.

The recipients were recognized in three categories: 10 Mentari Changemaker Awards, 5 Mentari Leadership Awards, and 5 Mentari Educator Awards. Innovations highlighted include project-based learning, such as students creating biodegradable bioplastics to study environmental pollution, and the use of AI chatbots and soundcard oscilloscopes to enhance physics education.

Natalina Rimba, Executive Director of Mentari Group, stated that the awards aim to encourage educators to continue developing and sharing their innovative practices to benefit the broader Indonesian education system.