Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Education will increasingly be online, just-in-time and competence-based. VR will become more mainstream in education technology. The vision of easily accessible learning will be enormously powerful and widespread in a few years. The global artificial intelligence market in the education sector will grow exponentially and post an impressive CAGR of over 39% by 2020.

• [New] The transformation of education by AI in 2026 has already begun, and AI usage will only become more embedded in our daily lives. TutorFlow
• [New] UK Rejoins Erasmus +: In a major move for European higher education, the UK government has hailed a colossal budget for 2027 as it prepares to rejoin the Erasmus + student exchange program, signaling a thaw in post-Brexit academic relations. BIG EDUCATION APE UNCHAINED
• [New] Learning outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa are lower than they were 15 years ago, threatening the future earning potential of an entire generation. BIG EDUCATION APE UNCHAINED
• [New] Universal access to quality education could add trillions of dollars to the global economy as millions of skilled workers enter the workforce. Fortune
• [New] The FTSE 100 education business said it expected low to mid-single digit sales growth over the course of 2026, with profit of between £640m and £650m driven by strong growth in its virtual learning division. City AM
• [New] Government initiatives such as Dubai Vision 2030 and investments focused on Future Skills have created a system that directly connects education with employment. Dubai Verse
• [New] Few institutions illustrate the economic potential of lifelong learning as clearly as the Georgia Institute of Technology. insightintoacademia.com
• [New] As part of a growing statewide coalition, the Maryland Blockchain Association is proud to support Maryland's education ecosystem by expanding access to blockchain and emerging technology learning opportunities for students, educators, and lifelong learners. The Digital Chamber
• VR and AR are transforming education by offering experiential learning opportunities that increase student engagement. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• The growth of AI in 2026 could necessitate maturity and learning, driven by anticipated value and the promise of efficiency / cost improvement, and/or risk reduction. Data Foundation
• Europe's industrial leadership and climate goals are at risk unless it implements targeted education reforms, expands apprenticeships, and creates immigration pathways for technical experts. Market Data Forecast
• Offline Adaptive Learning: New Edge-AI silicon allows adaptive software to run on devices without a continuous internet connection - a massive opportunity for emerging markets with fragmented infrastructure. openpr
• In 2026, Aera plans innovations including autonomous agent teams that self-assemble for decisions, learning and governance agents to optimize policies and enforce compliance, and multidimensional simulation integrated with agentic AI. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• If properly deployed, AI-powered education tools could deliver high-quality, personalized learning at a global scale. Fortune
• Prefabricated approaches will extend into healthcare, education, and public infrastructure, lifting China to a leadership role in APAC modular prefabricated construction. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• The Bharat EduAI Stack, an open and interoperable architecture, will be developed to build, integrate, and scale AI-powered learning solutions across India, supporting ethical and responsible AI development. Adda247
• The Reskilling Revolution initiative has mobilized commitments to reach 856 million people globally by 2030, putting it on track to achieve its goal of providing 1 billion people with improved access to education, skills and economic opportunity. Mirage News
• The India Accelerator will focus on addressing barriers to equitable skilling, while the Jordan Accelerator will work to leverage emerging technology to improve education quality. Mirage News
• In parallel, India and Jordan have launched new national skills and education accelerators, extending training and education opportunities to an additional 14.8 million people. Mirage News
• In 2026, more schools are expected to show bravery by trialling new approaches, experimenting with delivery, and embedding foundational knowledge alongside skills such as creativity, critical thinking, wellbeing, and lifelong learning. The National Law Review
• The more productive conversation for 2026 centers on what will exist in the next five to 10 years, how productivity can be redirected positively, and how AI can enhance learning while reinforcing the irreplaceable value of human judgement, empathy, and relationships in education. The National Law Review

Last updated: 04 March 2026