Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Education will increasingly be online, just-in-time and competence-based. VR will become more mainstream in education technology. The vision of easily accessible learning will be enormously powerful and widespread in a few years. The global artificial intelligence market in the education sector will grow exponentially and post an impressive CAGR of over 39% by 2020.

• Saudi Arabia announced it will introduce a mandatory AI curriculum at all public education levels starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Alexander M Sidorkin
• AI adoption will be the main theme for business education in the 2025-2026 school year. BestColleges.com
• Today, millions of children in Pakistan continue to be denied the right to an education and a future with opportunities they deserve. The Diplomat
• Millions of children in Pakistan continue to be denied the right to an education and a future with opportunities they deserve. The Diplomat
• The education sector will remain a strong driver as institutions adopt digital learning tools for remote and blended classrooms, while enterprises will continue investing in visual collaboration to support innovation and global workforce engagement. openpr
• Universal Design for Learning is an approach to instruction that is closely related to multimodal learning in that it is intended to be used and understood by everyone, with genuine learning opportunities for every student. Ellevation: EL Program Management Tools for K-12
• As part of the Education 33 strategy, authorities plan to open at least 100 new private schools by 2033 across both emirates, aiming to add nearly 50,000 school seats. Khaleej Times
• From kindergartens to universities, many students are receiving an education thanks to ACN-funded programmes in crisis-hit countries around the world, where Christian communities are in danger of extinction. ACN International
• Limited investment in R&D, patents, and education could weaken Indonesia's long-term prospects for green industrialization. BRICS
• In time the innovation council might incubate and eventually evolve into a central nonprofit organization similar to Internet2 or the IMS Global Learning Consortium, in order to take on a more central leadership role on certain functions supporting innovation. Educause Review
• Skills training could be provided through education schemes, training facilities, new equipment or work experience and internships, creating new opportunities for working people and unlocking growth across Britain. Mirage News
• The Global AI Push: Governments and corporations are investing billions into AI education and infrastructure, signaling a major shift that will impact all industries - including law. American Arbitration Association
• A report from Jobs and Skills Australia finds generative AI will heavily automate routine clerical jobs-while enhancing high-skilled roles in fields like healthcare, engineering, and education. TechNow
• Future government functioning will increasingly rely on Gen-AI across sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and defence, supported by initiatives under the India AI Mission. Greater Kashmir
• Higher education is facing unprecedented disruption as artificial intelligence reshapes the global workforce. The European Business Review
• AI tutors will increasingly support neurodiverse learners, offering truly inclusive and equitable education opportunities in Mexico. Mobility Foresights
• Hybrid and Remote Learning: Institutions are investing heavily in digital infrastructure, with $7.3 trillion in U.S. education spending projected for 2025. Ainvest
• GPT-4o envisions global virtual classrooms that connect learners across socioeconomic and geographic boundaries, offering real-time, personalized education to all students. SpringerLink
• GPT-4o imagines a world in which education leverages the full potential of AI to create an interconnected and inclusive global learning ecosystem. SpringerLink
• The provision of effective education about appropriate feeding practices to pregnant women and mothers with toddlers is expected to reduce the incidence of stunting in Indonesia. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 10 September 2025