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Every 8th of September the world observes International Literacy Day, as declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966. Nigeria marks it with goodwill messages, panel discussions, symposiums and reading sessions before reverting to silent complacency until the next annual reminder. The piece says this year's observance stirs something deeper than ceremony.
Read the original →College students are using online learning platforms such as Coursera and Simplilearn to build AI skills amid rapid technological change. Demand for upskilling programs has risen due to changing industry needs. Educational institutions are collaborating with edtech companies to improve graduates' skills.
Read the original →AI course enrollments in the UAE rose 75% year over year. The country is strengthening both technical and human skills.
Read the original →According to the Ministry of Education's Special Education database, around 314,000 primary school students, or 17 per cent, show some form of dyslexia.
Read the original →The editorial says users' own autonomous approach will be tested in whether generative AI can be used for deep learning and research.
Read the original →Among US middle school students, a trend of choosing interaction with AI chatbots over human friends is spreading.
Read the original →About 96% of 15-year-old students in Vietnam use AI chatbots for study. Excessive use of the tool may harm reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Read the original →The 2026 Shinsen Project training session for Ishigaki City elementary and middle school staff was held on the 1st at the city hall. Professor Keisuke Fukaya of Chubu University, who specializes in modern education, spoke on the power of words that moves learning.
Read the original →On the morning of October 4, the Department of Education and Training, with the provincial Learning Promotion Association and the Van An commune People's Committee, held the opening ceremony of Lifelong Learning Week 2026 at Dang Tran Ky Secondary School in Van An commune.
Read the original →The article covers how to let teens use AI for homework without letting it do the work for them.
Read the original →Peter Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE, said he hopes more teenagers will use artificial intelligence to create things they care about. He said they should not have to wait.
Read the original →The High School ICT Conference 2026 in Obihiro, which discusses issues of internet society and appropriate use, was held on the 3rd at Tokachi Plaza in Obihiro. Students from four high schools took part: Obihiro Kashiwaba, Obihiro Ryokuyo, Shikaoi and Makubetsu Seiryo.
Read the original →Self-driving cars need engineers who can process data and operate systems, and companies want students who can join projects and adapt to the work quickly. At the 2026 university-industry forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28, these needs raised questions about universities in the AI era. The questions concerned how fast curricula change and who will work with universities to train students.
Read the original →The quality of in-house data determines the results of AI use, and training people to manage and use it is urgent. NTT DATA Value Engineer has partnered with Itec to offer an integrated program covering data management national exam preparation through practical corporate training.
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