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.

• [New] To reap the demographic dividend, IDA governments will need to undertake policies to improve education and health outcomes and make sure that jobs are available for the rising number of young people who will enter the workforce in the coming decades. World Bank
• [New] The science academies of the G7 states call for global availability of research and innovation regarding adaptation to the consequences of climate change as well as availability of opportunities for training and continuing education. Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina
• [New] In 2024 and beyond, we can expect to see even more advancements in personalized learning approaches, as teachers strive to individualize education based on the unique strengths, requirements, skills, and interests of each and every student. Vedamo
• [New] Overreliance on rote learning will hinder the development of higher-order thinking skills, leaving many students of today severely ill-equipped to tackle the challenges of the workforce of the 2030s, '40s, and '50s. GreekReporter.com
• [New] In 2024, personalized learning will continue to evolve, with schools offering tutoring services for struggling students and online courses for advanced ones. Education Technology Insights
• [New] A shift from Education for All to Education for Relevance would provide opportunities for learners to co-exist in both worlds that exist within South Africa. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Council on Higher Education (2014) in its vital statistics reports that 17% of grade 12 learners access higher education given its capacity limitations despite aspiring, as part of its transformational agenda to increase higher education capacity to accommodate 25% of grade 12 learners by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] While South Korea is seen as a global cultural powerhouse and is known for strong semiconductor exports, domestically the younger generation is struggling, with cut-throat competition in education, fewer job opportunities and sky-high housing costs. EWN
• [New] Evolve Nation Academy is building an eco system of female entrepreneurs globally by providing opportunities in education, business, and employment. Allevents.in
• [New] The U.S. Department of Energy announced US$ 15 million in funding to establish six university-based electric power cybersecurity centers that will foster collaborations across the energy sector to address gaps in energy security research and provide cybersecurity education programs. Industrial Cyber
• [New] A strategy to enhance life outcomes for children and families at risk of poor outcomes in New Zealand, involves joint policy work and collaborative service delivery among the health, education and welfare sectors of government. Public Sector Network
• Education has the potential for supporting the development of young people as informed global citizens. Psychology Day at the United Nations
• As the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One on its campus, RPI has a unique opportunity to develop new quantum curriculum and educational programs aimed at upskilling the quantum workforce. insideHPC
• The Girls Education Initiative of Ghana is a non-profit organization that provides academic and financial support for girls, including applicants with special needs, so they can access higher education and professional opportunities. CitiNewsroom.com
• A significant number of Moldovan citizens of Bulgarian origin from the Tarakli district and ATO Gagauzia will be given the opportunity for immediate access to Bulgarian higher education. The Sofia Globe
• Generative AI is changing the world, and the impacts it will have on the workforce mean higher education must evolve and adjust how it prepares students for professional success. eCampus News
• The draft strategy calls for public education campaigns about autistic Australians in the workplace, facilitating meaningful employment opportunities, and improving access to quality and timely supports that nurture autistic identity. The Conversation
• Attacks on schools and kidnapping of students in Nigeria continue to threaten education in a country where about 10.5 million children aged 5 to 14 years are out of school. TVC News
• More broadly countries with greater adoption of digital financial services (DFS) will find it relatively easier to ensure continued access to financial services and take advantage of and support digital economy developments like e-commerce, tele-medicine and distance learning. World Bank Blogs
• By 2028, the adoption of GenAI will collapse the skills gap, removing the need for specialized education from 50% of entry-level cybersecurity positions. MarketScreener
• By 2028, GenAI adoption will close the cybersecurity skills gap, eliminating the need for specialized education in half of entry-level cybersecurity positions. InfotechLead
• McGraw Hill ALEKS Adventure ALEKS Adventure is a new AI-powered supplemental learning solution launching for students in grades 1-2 in the 2024-25 school year, with complete K-3 support to follow in the 2025-26 school year. TechLearningMagazine

Last updated: 17 April 2024