On 18-23 September 2026, students from China and Russia came together in Shenzhen for the China-Russia Youth AI and Future Skills Exchange Programme, an initiative focused on technology, education, intercultural… Read more China-Russia Youth AI and Future Skills Exchange Programme Brings Students Together in Shenzhen 18-23 September 2026
This year, the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) convened its Governing Board (GB) in Beijing, China, for its 26th Session, held on 20 August 2026 within the… Read more The 26th Session of UNESCO IITE Governing Board
The report seeks to support policymakers by providing the analysis of existing teacher AI competency frameworks and offering evidence-based recommendations for the design of national frameworks that promote consistent high-quality teacher development in AI. Read more UNESCO IITE has released the Analytical Report “Teacher AI Competency Frameworks”
Speakers highlighted that growing demand for AI teacher training offers a strategic opportunity to strengthen MIL, shared national policy experiences, and called for proactive, equitable approaches to navigating the rapidly evolving AI-driven information landscape. Read more UNESCO IITE explores approaches to integrating MIL and AI in teacher professional development at IFAP Information Literacy Working Group webinar
UNESCO IITE has published a Russian-language version of the brief “Media and Information Literacy for All: Closing the Gaps”, produced by the UNESCO Unit for Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies. Read more UNESCO Brief “Media and Information Literacy for All: Closing the Gaps” now available in Russian
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
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
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
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 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
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
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