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] As hardware becomes more affordable and content libraries grow, VR is expected to play a transformative role in personalized, inclusive, and scalable education globally. openpr
• [New] High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee: A new committee will be set up to recommend measures to make India a global leader in services, aiming for a 10% global share by 2047. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] In 2026, K-12 education will reach a critical moment as students navigate an increasingly complex, AI-enabled world. Spaces4Learning
• [New] Fully online executive education is slated to exhibit the highest 2026-2033 CAGR, owing to continuous improvements in synchronous learning platforms, analytics-driven personalization, and rising enterprise acceptance of digital executive credentials. Persistence Market Research
• [New] As highlighted by LearningOS, AI in 2026 will increasingly drive personalized learning paths, predictive analytics, and content recommendations that adapt to each learner's behaviour. Oasis LMS
• [New] By 2026, teachers will transition from traditional lecturing roles to facilitators of learning, guiding students through their educational journeys. Dr. Matthew Lynch
• [New] GenAI will worsen student learning outcomes over the next five years. Today at Elon
• [New] In 2026, classrooms will be supported by intelligent AI companions that deliver deeply personalized learning experiences. THE Journal
• [New] In 2026, educators will turn to human-centered AI to move beyond outdated one-size-fits-all approaches, embracing differentiated learning and motivation science to keep students engaged and performing at their best. THE Journal
• [New] By 2026, AI will begin to move out of the margins of higher education, and the first examples of what the next 'operating model' for AI in higher ed will look like. Campus Technology
• [New] The Department for Education said it is working to set up AI-powered tutoring tools to provide children with one-to-one learning support, co-designed by teachers, which will be available to schools by the end of 2027. The Register
• [New] By 2026, higher education will be operating in a multi-AI-model world. Campus Technology
• [New] In 2026, both AI and machine learning continue to offer significant career growth opportunities. H2kinfosys Blog
• [New] In 2026, both AI and machine learning are expected to continue shaping job roles across various industries. H2kinfosys Blog
• [New] By 2026, education systems will be moving towards learning models driven even more by technology, the development of human skills, and mental health care. Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
• [New] Education for Countries builds on OpenAI's broader mission to expand access to advanced AI and economic opportunity. Mexico Business
• [New] Companies are investing massively in continuing education via e-learning platforms to upgrade their internal teams and fill the shortage estimated at millions of digital positions by 2030. EdoMatch
• [New] By 2026, learning and development will sit far closer to the center of organisational strategy. Skillshub.com
• [New] The organizations that thrive in 2026 will be the ones that treat learning as a strategic asset. Skillshub.com

Last updated: 09 February 2026