Najeela Shihab is an alumna of the Faculty of Psychology of Universitas Indonesia who devotes herself to the academic sector in Indonesia. In 1999, she established Cikal, a school that has become a field of lifelong learning for Indonesian students. In addition, she commenced a collaborative movement between students and educators called “Semua Murid Semua Guru” (SMSG), which aims to enhance a network connecting a number of educational observer communities to collaborate. As of today, 446 communities and organizations have joined SMSG. Her activities are not solely oriented in the educational field; she is also actively involved in the environmental world. She is the founder and chairman of the “Hutan Itu Indah Foundation,” a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) focusing on efforts to raise public awareness of the sustainability of forests in Indonesia.
Najelaa Shihab
Founder and Chairman of the “Hutan Itu Indah Foundation,”
Faculty of Psychology
