Led by Yayasan Jaringan Ruang Bersama, strengthens the Sekolah Internet Komunitas (SIK)
strengthens the capacities of communities to design, deploy, and sustain community-led
connectivity initiatives across Indonesia.
Since its launch in 2020, the programme has combined training of trainers, technical
workshops, ongoing mentorship, peer learning, and territorial accompaniment to
support community-based internet infrastructure. Training covers governance, technical
deployment, local innovation, digital inclusion, and gender equality, following the
programme's "5L" principle: low learning curve, low energy, low tech, low maintenance,
and local support.
The School is closely linked to the Rural ICT Camp, an annual national gathering that
brings together communities, civil society, government, academia, and the private sector.
Since 2020, the event has expanded across different regions of Indonesia, combining
technical capacity building, policy dialogue, digital literacy, and community innovation.
Building on the National School, Common Room continues to provide in-territory
support, working directly with local organizations while strengthening partnerships with
government institutions and universities to expand community-led connectivity initiatives.
Today, what began as a single National School has evolved into a broader capacity-
building ecosystem. The programme now supports Indonesia's growing Community-
Centred Connectivity Institutions (CCCI) movement, working alongside the Rembuk
Nusa coalition and engaging with national ministries to strengthen policies and long-term
support for community networks.