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.

• Sustainable development initiatives can help create lasting change by providing education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for the people of Gaza. Breaking News Now
• Government initiatives such as the UAE AI Strategy 2031 emphasize the use of AI across sectors like healthcare, transportation, finance, and education. Actual Market Research
• Year 2032: AI agents achieve human-level performance across most cognitive benchmarks, including abstraction, theory of mind, and cross-domain learning. Forbes
• In summary, throughout 2025, AI and machine learning technologies continue to revolutionize how vulnerabilities are detected and addressed. Future Vista Academy
• Although Centre of Excellence in Hydrogen Technologies in Stara Zagora is newly opened, its first laboratories, combining education and hands-on training, are expected to open within a year and a warm welcome is being extended to South African students. Mining Weekly
• The integration of machine learning in seed quality assessment represents a significant opportunity for modernizing agricultural practices in Malawi. SpringerLink
• By unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity. Business Tech Africa
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services enable digital transformation in areas that would otherwise have been left behind, providing access to economic opportunities, education, and healthcare. Mmegi
• Unleashing Africa's Potential Through Health and AI Gates emphasized that Africa's future hinges on unlocking human potential through health and education. Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site - Lusaka
• AI and Machine Learning are expected to have greater diffusion, with 44% of respondents expecting to use the technology within 2026, fuelled by a motivation to improve efficiency. GOV.UK
• With continued support from Vision 2030, technology, and education, Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming one of the most dynamic job markets in the world. Teleport Manpower Consultant
• By 2030, 92 million jobs will disappear, but 170 million new profiles will emerge - particularly in AI, big data, machine learning, and environmental engineering. OMMAX - Digital Solutions
• The pressure campaign puts the future of higher education at risk and undermines the independence of research and teaching in the U.S. NewsX
• The drone race is well underway, and the lessons learned from the conflict in Ukraine will shape military doctrines and technological development worldwide for decades to come. GEORGIANBAYNEWS.COM
• Awareness and education about the responsible use of drones can help mitigate risks and foster a safer environment. Trends Newsline
• National policies exclude TGD people from education and sports, with recent consultations threatening to erase TGD people from state school curricula and further restrict access to healthcare through amendments to the UK National Health Service (NHS) Constitution. BioMed Central
• With numerous travel restrictions, online educational platforms will bridge the knowledge gap and continue OTA's commitment as a global leader in trauma education to LMIC. Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
• Economic instability and challenges in social services mean that Laos is in danger of losing gains it has made in poverty eradication, education, nutritional status, and other key human development indicators. World Bank
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly transforming DevOps practices, offering new capabilities that will be particularly valuable for SaaS development by 2025. Fungies.io - Sell digital products seamlessly
• While many countries globally continue to grapple with AI ethics challenges, Jordan's educational landscape, socio-political context, and technological infrastructure present both opportunities and challenges in adopting AI responsibly. BioMed Central
• Other Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates with its AI Strategy 2031 and Saudi Arabia under its Vision 2030 initiative, have made significant progress in adopting AI across various sectors, including education. BioMed Central
• Over 33 million jobs expected by 2028 in sectors such as technology, retail, health, and education. PMF IAS
• Colleges and universities across America continue to face the challenge of AI - time will tell whether embracing or shunning this new technology is the best way forward for the education sector. OCNJ Daily

Last updated: 16 June 2025