Nick Clegg Joins Efekta, Udacity's New AI MBA, and Oxford's £5M Boost - AI in Education #48
March 18, 2026 -
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Sir Nick Clegg, the former UK Deputy Prime Minister, has joined the Advisory Board of Efekta Education Group to support their AI-powered learning initiatives. In another collaboration, Leah has partnered with Ulster University to integrate its legal AI platform into the university's master's program, providing students with practical experience using enterprise-grade AI tools.
Oxford Medical Simulation has secured £5 million in funding from Salica Investments to expand its AI-driven healthcare training in the United States. Meanwhile, researchers from the University of Phoenix have published a study examining the ethical and integrity issues surrounding the use of generative AI in higher education. Additionally, Udacity, in collaboration with Accenture, has launched an accredited MBA program focused on AI product management, offering a comprehensive blend of business and AI training for under $5,000.
Welcome to this week's edition of AI In Education Weekly.
Sir Nick Clegg, the former UK Deputy Prime Minister, has joined the Advisory Board of Efekta Education Group to support their AI-powered learning initiatives. In another collaboration, Leah has partnered with Ulster University to integrate its legal AI platform into the university's master's program, providing students with practical experience using enterprise-grade AI tools.
Oxford Medical Simulation has secured £5 million in funding from Salica Investments to expand its AI-driven healthcare training in the United States. Meanwhile, researchers from the University of Phoenix have published a study examining the ethical and integrity issues surrounding the use of generative AI in higher education. Additionally, Udacity, in collaboration with Accenture, has launched an accredited MBA program focused on AI product management, offering a comprehensive blend of business and AI training for under $5,000.
Efekta Education Group Appoints Nick Clegg to Advisory Board
Sir Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister, joins the Advisory Board of Efekta Education Group to enhance their AI-powered learning initiatives. Read more
Leah Partners with Ulster University for AI in Legal Education
Leah has partnered with Ulster University to integrate its Leah Legal platform into the university's Legal Innovation and Technology Law master's program. This initiative aims to equip students with hands-on experience in using enterprise-grade legal AI tools. Read more
Oxford Medical Simulation Secures £5 Million Funding
Oxford Medical Simulation has received £5 million from Salica Investments to expand AI-driven healthcare training in the US. Read more
University of Phoenix Study on AI in Higher Education
Researchers from the University of Phoenix have published a study on the use of generative AI in higher education, focusing on ethical and integrity issues. Read more
Udacity Launches Accredited MBA for AI Leaders
Udacity, part of Accenture, has introduced an accredited MBA program focused on AI product management, offering a blend of business and AI training for under $5,000. Read more
Blify Secures $2.1M for AI Training in Slack and Teams
Paris-based startup Blify has secured $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop its AI-powered learning platform, which integrates training into workplace tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Read more
MGT, Protopia AI, and HPE Open AI Experience Center for Public Sector
MGT, Protopia AI, and HPE have opened a national AI Experience Center to assist government agencies in adopting AI technologies for operational use, focusing on privacy and efficiency. Read more
MindHYVE.ai and CNU Introduce AI Learning in Health Sciences
MindHYVE.ai and California Northstate University have launched ArthurAI, an adaptive AI learning platform, in the College of Pharmacy curriculum, marking a first in U.S. health sciences education. Read more
Vantage Foundation and Banking Academy Launch AI Finance Programme
The Vantage Foundation and the Banking Academy of Vietnam have launched a programme to train over 1,500 students and educators in AI-driven financial data analysis, collaborating with over 10 universities. Read more
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