Our Scans · (LF.4) 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] AI literacy is an increasingly important aspect of MOE's broader EdTech Masterplan 2030, which lays out plans to tap education technology to complement teaching. ST
• [New] All primary, secondary and JC teachers in Singapore must complete three compulsory AI training modules by 2027 to understand AI fundamentals, ethical use, and its impact on learning. ST
• [New] By 2030, Pakistan aims to train more than 2 million AI professionals, develop 10,000 trainers and educators, introduce AI education from school to university, establish AI centers of excellence, create a national AI fund, and strengthen university-industry collaboration. United Nations
• [New] Despite the promising potential of AI integration in higher education, adoption patterns reveal significant disparities that reflect broader global inequalities in technological access and institutional capacity. Nature
• [New] The net primary school enrolment rate fell to 94.5% in 2025 for the second consecutive year, while the Community Basic Education program - focused on indigenous communities - will face a real reduction of 20% in 2026. BNamericas
• [New] The government of Mexico announced a record investment in school infrastructure for 2026, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum, although the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness warns that the total education budget has still not recovered its historical level. BNamericas
• [New] More students can deepen their study of mother tongue languages from 2027 as the Ministry of Education expands the Language Elective Programme at both the secondary and junior college levels. ST
• [New] From 2027, the Language Elective Programme will expand, adding schools for Chinese and Tamil languages to offer more students advanced mother tongue learning and cultural exposure. ST
• [New] The Ministry of Education will expand Tamil and Chinese language elective programmes and the Malay, giving more students opportunities to deepen their learning of mother tongue languages. CNA
• [New] Organizations that continue investing in scalable AI technologies, responsible innovation, and digital learning ecosystems are expected to strengthen their competitive position as global education increasingly embraces intelligent transformation. SNS Insider
• [New] In the second half of 2026, students from institutes of higher learning will have an Adulting 101 programme on key life transitions. ST
• [New] The NSF NEO-SMART Engine, led by Case Western Reserve University with more than 70 regional partners, will apply AI and machine learning to materials design and manufacturing across polymers, chemicals, coatings and metals. EdTech Innovation Hub
• [New] By 2026, personalized learning opportunities and well-being support are expected to be among the top deciding factors in whether employees stay or move on. L3RN ONLINE
• [New] The Machine Learning (ML) segment is predicted to lead with a share of approximately 44.6% in 2026, as agriculture already generates structured and repeatable data. Persistence Market Research
• One of the biggest shifts by 2026 will be artificial intelligence (AI) being deeply embedded in learning platforms. TheTuitionE - Online Private Tuition - Dubai
• By 2030, the number of students from institutes of higher learning going on overseas internships in ASEAN member states, China and India will double to 3,000 annually, up from 1,500 today. ST
• To meet the demand for overseas exposure, there will be 8,000 more places in the Asia-Ready Exposure Programme by 2030, taking the total number of short-term overseas opportunities and overseas internships available for students from institutes of higher learning to 20,000. ST
• By 2026, online education will not simply be about uploading lectures online - it will be intelligent, immersive, adaptive, and deeply human-centric. TheTuitionE - Online Private Tuition - Dubai
• Immersive technologies alone could add billions in value to global education by enhancing engagement and comprehension. UniDAIM
• Strengthening Education and Skilled Mobility: Deeper institutional partnerships can expand opportunities for Indian students, researchers and professionals, while joint research can advance innovation in agriculture, climate and emerging technologies. Insights IAS
• A global leader in online education like Coursera might be best for flexibility and breadth, while a specialized firm like BMC Training might be best for practical, industry-specific application and expert-led workshops. Blog Categories
• Legitimate foreign national researchers will continue to seek educational and research opportunities in the United States based on the excellence of United States institutions and programs. Federal Register

Last updated: 10 August 2026