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UNESCO IITE and UNESCO-ICHEI spotlight women’s leadership in AI and higher education at Digital Learning Week 2026

16 September 2026

The session “AI and Women’s Leadership in Higher Education: Insights from UNESCO IITE and UNESCO-ICHEI Initiatives” explored how strengthening women’s AI competencies, leadership and institutional support can advance more inclusive digital transformation, drawing on the experience of ‘Women Leading Change in Africa’. Read more UNESCO IITE and UNESCO-ICHEI spotlight women’s leadership in AI and higher education at Digital Learning Week 2026

UNESCO IITE co-organised 2026 Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing

3 September 2026

Under the theme “Reimagining Education in the Age of AI: Equity, Quality, and Sustainability,” the Conference launched the Global Smart School Initiative and addressed a broad spectrum of critical topics, including AI-enabled school transformation and AI governance as a global common good. Read more UNESCO IITE co-organised 2026 Global Smart Education Conference in Beijing

Steering Committee Explores Learning Diversity, AI and Dyslexia Support in Education

7 July 2026

The Steering Committee was co-chaired by Ms Shafika Isaacs, Interim Director of UNESCO IITE. Dr Isaacs highlighted the growing expectations on education systems to navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI. Read more Steering Committee Explores Learning Diversity, AI and Dyslexia Support in Education

Why Old Approaches to Media Education No Longer Work and What Is Replacing Them: Discussions in Khanty-Mansiysk

25 June 2026

From 17 to 19 June 2026, Khanty-Mansiysk hosted the VIII International Conference “Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and Communication in the Digital Age”, organised in the framework of the… Read more Why Old Approaches to Media Education No Longer Work and What Is Replacing Them: Discussions in Khanty-Mansiysk

UNESCO IITE released a series of Insight Reports with Recommendations to advance ICT skills development across nine countries

19 June 2026

UNESCO IITE released a series of Insight Reports with Recommendations on ICT Skills Development produced in partnership with Huawei within the joint project “AI Capacity Building in Arabic-Speaking Countries and Promoting… Read more UNESCO IITE released a series of Insight Reports with Recommendations to advance ICT skills development across nine countries

UNESCO IITE at the AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit

18 June 2026

On 5 June 2026, the AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit was held in Shenzhen, China, during the Closing and Awards Ceremony of the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final. Read more UNESCO IITE at the AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit

AI Day 2026: UNESCO and CODEMAO launched AI and Coding for Youth platform

3 April 2026

On 27 March 2026, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris hosted the AI Day themed around “Youth and Digital Transformation-Global Priority Africa and South-South Cooperation”. The event was organized in partnership with… Read more AI Day 2026: UNESCO and CODEMAO launched AI and Coding for Youth platform

From Tools to Thinking: UNESCO IITE and ASPnet Webinars on Intentional Uses of AI in the Classroom

31 March 2026

Two editions of an international webinar on how intentional uses of AI in the classroom can strengthen learning took place on 12 March 2026, jointly organized by the UNESCO Institute… Read more From Tools to Thinking: UNESCO IITE and ASPnet Webinars on Intentional Uses of AI in the Classroom

Invest in Human Agency: UNESCO IITE at Mobile World Congress 2026

9 March 2026

In a compelling keynote address, Ms Shafika Isaacs, Interim Director of UNESCO IITE and Chief of Section for Technology and AI in Education, challenged global leaders to re-examine the “AI… Read more Invest in Human Agency: UNESCO IITE at Mobile World Congress 2026

“UN in Russia” Bulletin № 3 (September – December 2025) has been released

11 February 2026

News of UN agencies and organizations for the period from September to December 2025 is available in the third issue of the “UN in Russia” Bulletin. This issue includes the… Read more “UN in Russia” Bulletin № 3 (September – December 2025) has been released

CIPP 2025 Certificates Now Available: Celebrating Global Creativity and Innovation

10 February 2026

The 2025 Youth Innovation: Collaborating to Improve and Protect our Planet (CIPP) campaign has officially concluded, marking a year of unprecedented global engagement. This year, the campaign reached new heights, receiving… Read more CIPP 2025 Certificates Now Available: Celebrating Global Creativity and Innovation

Roundtable on the Use of AI in Education held at the All-Russian PhysTech-Forum-2026

2 February 2026

On January 29, 2026, as part of the All-Russian “PhysTech-Forum-2026”, a roundtable on “AI in Education: Prospects, Limitations, and Risks of Use” took place. The Forum was organized by the… Read more Roundtable on the Use of AI in Education held at the All-Russian PhysTech-Forum-2026

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