Telkomsel and Bali Launch AI-Based Education Ecosystem for Numeracy Enhancement

Telkomsel collaborates with Bali Provincial Government, Gasing Academy, Kuncie, and education stakeholders to launch an AI-based education ecosystem aimed at improving numeracy skills for teachers and students. The program features the GASING (Easy, Fun, Enjoyable) approach for teacher training via Gasing Academy, AI-supported student learning through the Sacred Octagon game-based platform, and Skul Pintar for assessments. This initiative aligns with the fourth Asta Cita of President Joko Widodo, emphasizing human resource development, science, technology, and education. The ecosystem emphasizes data-driven monitoring for continuous evaluation and improvement, with AI serving as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for teachers. The program reflects Telkomsel’s prior bundling package with Sacred Octagon via MyTelkomsel and by.U applications to expand digital numeracy access. Governor Wayan Koster fully supports the initiative as part of efforts to build a competitive human resource base in Bali. Prof. Yohanes Surya, originator of the GASING method, asserts that no child is unintelligent—only underserved by inappropriate learning methods. While both media report the same core collaboration, Detik.com additionally highlights the governor’s expressed hope for broader outreach across all schools and communities in Bali, whereas CNBC Indonesia focuses more on the technical and pedagogical components of the ecosystem.