The 8th Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) Workshop was conducted in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on 21–23 April 2026 to strengthen astronomy education and science literacy among teachers and future educators. Organized through a collaboration between Comdev Equity ITB, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Universitas Nusa Cendana, and the International Astronomical Union, the program combined lectures, hands-on workshops, astronomical observations, and field-based learning. Twenty participants gained practical experience using low-cost educational tools and inquiry-based teaching approaches. The workshop demonstrated the potential of astronomy as an accessible and engaging medium for improving science education in underserved regions.

Biography:

Nindhita Pratiwi is a lecturer in the Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA), Indonesia. She is currently in the final year of her doctoral studies at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). She completed her undergraduate, master's, and doctoral education in the Astronomy Program at ITB. Her research interests include satellite orbital dynamics, orbit simulation and modeling, and the analysis of satellite motion under the influence of solar activity and space weather.