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Oman participates in UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2025 in Paris, highlights AI and education integration

The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the Digital Learning Week 2025, organised by UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris from September 2 to 5, under the theme: ‘AI and the future of education: Disruptions, dilemmas and directions’.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

PARIS – His Excellency Majid bin Saeed Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs, who headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation, emphasised that participation in such international platforms allows for the exchange of expertise and deeper insight into the future of education.


He affirmed Oman’s commitment to embracing technological advancements and using them to support sustainable development goals, while also enhancing the efficiency and resilience of the national education system.


Digital Learning Week discusses ways to employ these technologies fairly and ethically, ensuring the enhancement of educational quality and digital justice without compromising human values or agency amid growing reliance on AI in educational decision-making.


The week’s panel discussions and scientific sessions will address pressing challenges such as digital surveillance, systemic bias, and the erosion of human accountability, while also spotlighting future trends that could reshape education to become more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable.


The Ministry of Education’s participation aligns with its efforts to boost international cooperation in digital transformation and AI, in accordance with the Executive Program for Artificial Intelligence in School Education. It also reflects Oman’s broader goals under Oman Vision 2040 to adopt global best practices in integrating AI into the educational sector.

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