Our Scans · (ZY.4.09) Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] Communications and education content for the 2025 will focus on the socio-economic benefits of circularity as a solution to build stronger communities, strengthen Canada's supply chains, and make life more affordable for Canadians. Circular Economy Month
• [New] Prime Minister Edi Rama emphasized that in 2025 will mark a new period of change in Albanian education, with a focus on modernization and quality of teaching, especially through the use of technology. Gazeta Express
• [New] About two-thirds of respondents in low, medium, and high Human Development Index countries expect to use AI in education, health, and work within one year. Brookings
• [New] The future of UK education will increasingly integrate technology throughout all aspects of teaching and learning whilst recognising that effective integration requires ongoing investment in professional development, infrastructure, and support systems. Classroom Direct
• Need for Skilled Workers: The semiconductor industry in India aims to create 1 million skilled jobs by 2030.Student Engagement: Initiatives will focus on engaging students and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education to build a diverse talent pipeline. EDUREV.IN
• Future Starlink could tie into IoT for health (connecting remote clinics' equipment) or enable VR/AR education experiences delivered via satellite. Bez Kabli
• From an emerging creator economy of virtual goods and services to cutting-edge applications that can improve education, health care, and manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the world. AR/VR Policy Conference
• AI adoption will be the main theme for business education in the 2025-2026 school year. BestColleges.com
• A more surprising finding was that about two-thirds of respondents in low, medium, and high HDI countries expect to use AI in education, health, and work - the three HDI dimensions - within one year, a much higher share than in very high HDI countries. Brookings
• The National Institute on Drug Abuse emphasizes the need for comprehensive education about the potential risks associated with vaping, including its impact on respiratory health. INDO NEWYORK
• In countries like India, Indonesia and Ethiopia, expanded access to education, electricity, health care and clean water has made massive differences - not just in income, but in life expectancy and opportunity. RELEVANT
• AB 715 will strengthen protections against discrimination, including antisemitism, in K12 education, protections are already embedded in the California Education Code to prohibit discrimination on the basis of nationality, religion, ethnicity, race, gender and more. Antiwar.com
• The funding threats mainly impact research in STEM fields, with significant consequences for ongoing projects and innovation across the US higher education sector. The Times Of India
• By 2030, business education may include case-based simulations where AI automates parts of the SWOT analysis for students. Amra and Elma LLC
• Higher education institutions will continue to experience waves of turbulence and uncertainty in 2025 - and business schools are no exception. AACSB
• As 2025 approaches, the range of education opportunities for talented women in the agricultural sector continues to expand, presenting unique ways to build skills and leadership capacity while advancing the sustainability agenda. Farmonaut
• Global teacher shortages, especially in healthcare, STEM, and language education, are projected to continue for decades. CURIANIC
• Category-based draws will continue to target healthcare, education, and French proficiency, aligning with Canada's economic and IRCC's departmental plan for 2025-2026. Immigration News Canada
• In 2025, IRCC has prioritized PNP, Canadian Experience Class, French-language proficiency, and specific categories like healthcare and education, aligning with Canada's 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan. Immigration News Canada
• An organization coordinating health programming in Mexico, Project HOPE aims to address the outsize impact of diabetes on women through health-care worker trainings, education for young girls about noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, and community-building around NCD prevention. Think Global Health

Last updated: 12 September 2025