Global Scans · Quality Education · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

• [New] Huge amounts of work have already taken place across the higher education sector to make savings and generate efficiencies, but it is a new era of partnership working which will be truly transformative. UKAuthority
• [New] Russia is relying on large-scale federal initiatives in the field of education, including the Priority 2030 program and the Advanced Engineering Schools project.
• [New] Future versions of Synthesia's technology could result in educational videos customizable to an individual's level of knowledge. MIT Technology Review
• [New] World Bank analyses of digital pathways for education and connectivity finance make the investment case clear; without it, AI policies risk becoming paper plans. Swiss Institute of Artificial Intelligence
• [New] OECD work adds a long-running backdrop: across member countries, about 28% of jobs sit in occupations at high risk of automation, with exposure skewed by education and task mix. Swiss Institute of Artificial Intelligence
• [New] Need for Skilled Workers: The semiconductor industry in India aims to create 1 million skilled jobs by 2030.Student Engagement: Initiatives will focus on engaging students and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to build a diverse talent pipeline. EDUREV.IN
• [New] Future Starlink could tie into IoT for health (connecting remote clinics' equipment) or enable VR/AR education experiences delivered via satellite. Bez Kabli
• [New] Education is a pathway to opportunity, but for too long, Indigenous students in Australia have faced barriers to success. SBS Language
• [New] In the new academic year, 95,000 children will receive education in Kharkiv's municipal schools, of whom 56% are currently in the city.
• [New] About 17,000 Kharkiv schoolchildren will study in a blended learning format.
• [New] From an emerging creator economy of virtual goods and services to cutting-edge applications that can improve education, health care, and manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the world. AR/VR Policy Conference
• [New] 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
• The choices US policymakers and universities make in 2025 will determine whether America retains its global education crown. The Times Of India
• The Round Table theme, Leadership: AI, Ethics, and the Future, underscored India's opportunity to leverage AI for inclusive growth across healthcare, agriculture, education, and fintech-while ensuring technology remains human-centric and trustworthy. TRIPURA STAR NEWS - Tripura's Latest News, Views & News
• 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
• AI adoption will be the main theme for business education in the 2025-2026 school year. BestColleges.com
• California could even fund its own AI educational campaigns or form committees on combatting false or deceptive election content. Reason.com
• Across South Asia, women have been at the forefront of grassroots peacebuilding - from the Mothers of the Disappeared in Sri Lanka and Kashmir to rural women in Bangladesh fighting for land rights, to Afghan women risking their lives for education. Katoikos
• By 2025, companies will likely depend on AI-driven processes to increase efficiency, meaning that workers skilled in AI tools, machine learning and data analytics will be in high demand. Staffing Industry Analysts
• By 2030, business education may include case-based simulations where AI automates parts of the SWOT analysis for students. Amra and Elma LLC
• Education and protection specialists from the UN agency reached thousands more in temporary learning spaces or by offering counselling, recreational activities and risk awareness training about the dangers of lethal unexploded weapons. UN News
• Using machine learning, MIT chemical engineers have created a computational model that can predict how well any given molecule will dissolve in an organic solvent - a key step in the synthesis of nearly any pharmaceutical. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Today, with a population of 1.3 billion, India has the potential to significantly contribute to the global education system by establishing institutions of internationally acceptable standards. Brighter Kashmir

Last updated: 08 September 2025