MindHYVE.ai and the Inter-University Council for East Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote AI literacy and workforce skills across more than 170 universities in the region.
MetaMetrics has named Nadja Young as its first Chief Brand Officer, joining CEO Chris Minnich to lead a new phase of growth focused on literacy and numeracy measurement worldwide.
TalentLMS has released its 2026 Annual L&D Benchmark Report showing that 73% of employees would stay longer at their companies if provided with training, while heavy workloads continue to hinder learning efforts.
Research from Pearson shows that many UK teachers feel unprepared to teach or use AI effectively, with nearly half calling for AI training to be included in teacher education programs.
Sketchy has awarded grants to twelve U.S. medical schools to integrate its AI-powered clinical reasoning platform, DDx, into medical education programs spanning pre-clerkship courses to continuing medical education.
Elsevier has launched LeapSpace, an AI-assisted workspace that integrates trusted scientific content with transparent AI tools to support academic and corporate research. The platform is designed to streamline research workflows and is set for full availability in early 2026.
Tsinghua University has released its first university-wide framework governing the use of artificial intelligence in education and research, outlining ethical standards and practical guidelines for faculty and students.
EF (Education First) has released the 2025 edition of its English Proficiency Index, now using AI technology to assess speaking and writing skills for the first time. The report ranks 123 countries and highlights global trends in language proficiency.
51Talk Head of Strategy Roger Parodi discussed the company’s international growth and use of AI in education during an interview on NYSE TV, highlighting localized services and technology-enabled learning improvements.
MTN Group has announced a partnership with Microsoft to expand access to AI-powered learning and productivity tools across Africa, with the rollout of Microsoft 365 and Copilot beginning in 2026.
Derek Haoyang Li, founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, represented China's education technology sector at Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative 9, discussing AI’s role in personalized lifelong learning and competency-based talent assessment.
Anthropic has partnered with the Government of Rwanda and African training provider ALX to deploy Chidi, an AI learning companion built on Claude, to hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa. The initiative includes teacher training in Rwanda and continent-wide integration into ALX programs.
Ellucian has been named the successful bidder to acquire Anthology’s Student Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning business as part of Anthology’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2025, pending court approval.
GoVoBo.ai, a joint venture between Gallaudet University and AppTek, has formed a strategic partnership with Victory Deaf Academy to provide AI-powered communication tools for deaf and hard of hearing students across the Americas.
DataCamp has acquired Dubai-based Optima, integrating its AI-native learning technology and offering free access to educators, students, and government employees in the UAE for the first time.
Studiosity has announced the acquisition of Norvalid, a company specializing in student authorship validation, to integrate validation tools into its AI learning platform. The deal aims to provide universities with technology that confirms authentic student work while supporting academic integrity.
CodePath has appointed Brian Madigan as its new Chief Operating Officer. Madigan will oversee business operations, revenue strategy, and scalability as the nonprofit expands its AI-native curriculum and partnerships.
Old Dominion University and Google Public Sector have launched MonarchSphere, an AI incubator powered by Google Cloud to integrate artificial intelligence across research, teaching, and operations.
SenseTime MEA and King Saud University have signed an agreement to establish a joint AI Innovation Center in Riyadh, supported by a new GPU cluster to advance research, teaching, and sector-wide AI applications.
The Center for Employment Opportunities has received funding from Google.org to expand AI and advanced career training for justice-impacted individuals in Oklahoma.
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