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] The software segment is expected to expand at a CAGR of 20.4% from 2026 to 2034 owing to the rising need for VR applications in various industries, including healthcare, education, and training. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As Bangladesh targets an ambitious leap in its education spending to 5% of GDP over the next five years, it must study Malaysia's long legacy of high public spending on education and the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035. The Daily Star
• [New] Imagine a world where AI-powered automation eliminates inefficiencies, where businesses use machine learning to predict trends before they happen, and where responsible AI development ensures ethical considerations keep pace with innovation. Eventbrite
• [New] Singapore confirms baseline AI skills will be compulsory for every higher-education student, regardless of course, from 2027. LinkedIn
• [New] Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk losing not only years of schooling but future opportunities altogether. United Nations
• [New] The countries showing the highest vulnerability to disinformation are Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Albania, where systemic deficits in education and media freedom continue to hinder societal resilience. osis.bg
• [New] By technology, artificial intelligence / machine learning is projected to grow at a remarkable CAGR of 17.5% between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] If AI is remaking the world-creating new problems and, perhaps, solving some of the most intractable ones-then the world will need what higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to provide: the deep expertise of faculty and researchers across disciplines. Educause Review
• [New] Gartner expects 40% of enterprise applications to embed task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from under 5% in 2025, and projects that by 2030 some 80% of project management tasks will be run by AI, powered by big data, machine learning and natural language processing. Tommaso Maria Ricci
• [New] The United Nations Children's Fund today released a report showing that nearly half, or 1.1 billion, of the world's children are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, threatening their health, their education and their survival. UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
• [New] The Education Department office that oversees special education and employment programs for adults with disabilities will move to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Education Week
• The research environment will serve as a scalable prototype to make immersive learning experiences more accessible for communities worldwide. EurekAlert!
• Kazakhstan has made significant investments in safeguarding cultural traditions, creating opportunities for dialog on issues ranging from documentation and public engagement to exhibition development and educational programming. The Astana Times
• The Center for Racial Justice in Education envisions a world where all young people learn and thrive in racially equitable, liberating, and empowering educational spaces. doNYC
• China expects to fully integrate AI into its education system and significantly boost both the scale and quality of AI talent training by 2030. chinadailyhk
• The next phase of OpenAI's development will focus on creating personalized AGI assistants to help individuals manage daily tasks, work, learning, and exploration. X (formerly Twitter)
• North Carolina plans to create regional rural training hubs by coordinating with higher education institutions, hospitals and other key partners. National Governors Association
• Reducing gender gaps in STEM education could contribute up to 820 billion of euros to EU GDP by 2050 and could create over 1 million of new jobs. European Institute for Gender Equality
• AI is impacting every field and area of society, and nowhere is the potential for disruption greater than in education. Default

Last updated: 06 July 2026