About the Journal

The IC-NEXUS 2025 Proceedings is the official collection of scholarly works presented at the 1st International Conference on Nonformal Education for Experiential and Uplifting Societies (IC-NEXUS 2025), organized by the Bachelor on Nonformal Education (BNE) Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia.

Held virtually via Zoom on October 1, 2025, under the theme:

“Inclusive Community Empowerment Through Adult and Lifelong Learning Education Based on Internet of Things (IoT)”

the conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and academics to explore innovative practices and emerging trends in nonformal education. It served as a platform for sharing insights on how nonformal, adult, and lifelong learning—strengthened by IoT and digital technologies—can effectively empower communities and address societal challenges in inclusive, sustainable ways.

This publication compiles keynote addresses, invited talks, and selected peer-reviewed papers that span a wide range of sub-themes, including:

  • Digital literacy and lifelong learning in rural and marginalized communities,

  • IoT-based innovation for adult education and skills development,

  • Ethno-pedagogy approaches in community-based learning,

  • Gender-responsive technology,

  • Vocational training and entrepreneurship through IoT,

  • Learning analytics and data-driven community empowerment,
    and other critical issues in inclusive nonformal education.

The IC-NEXUS 2025 Proceedings are published with an ISBN and will serve as a valuable academic resource for educators, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners committed to advancing nonformal education and lifelong learning globally.

 

Institutional Decree on the Proceedings Editorial Team
Rector’s Decree on the Establishment of the IC NEXUS 2025 Seminar Committee
Speaker Invitation Letter
1. Dr. Yanti Shantini, M.Pd., Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
2. Dr. drh. Hj. Dewi Coryati, M.Si., Member of Indonesia Parliement
3. Assoc Prof. Dr. Gumpanat Boriboon, Srinakhariwirot University, Thailand
4. Prof. Dr. Wen-Bing Gau, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
5. Prof. Patricia G. Patrick, Ph.D. Colombus University, USA