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Syria's iconic Queen Zenobia faces removal from school curriculum
Syria's Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to the school curriculum, including the removal of any reference to symbols of the former regime, including the national anthem. Syrian Queen Zenobia is also one of the casualties.
Europeans' Stories
Estonia phases out Russian as a language of instruction
The Republic of Estonia is reforming its school system. Russian will gradually be phased out as a language of instruction by the year 2030. Soon all children will only be taught in Estonian – even children in the predominantly Russian-speaking areas in the North-East.
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Watch: AI-powered robot teaches German students
A secondary school in northern Germany became the first to trial a humanoid robot teacher on Tuesday. The robot, named Captcha, was developed by Hong Kong start-up Hidoba Research and introduced to students in Lower Saxony to discuss artificial intelligence.
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How Uzbekistan is pushing inclusive education
In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan
In this episode of Learning World, we look at Uzbekistan's progress towards inclusive education and visit a school that welcomes children of all abilities. From teacher training to accessible facilities, we find out what's being done to ensure no child is left behind.
Tech News
Back to old-school: Schools in Denmark lock in smartphones during the school day
Once heralded as a trailblazer in adopting digital tools for education, Denmark is now rethinking its stance. Schools are increasingly turning away from technology in the classroom, favouring a more traditional approach.
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Shaping Azerbaijan's digital education: How Nariman Aliyev is empowering youth with technology
In partnership with Azpromo
In this episode, we meet Nariman Aliyev, Cyber Security Programme Director at Code Academy, who reflects on the important role Code Academy is playing in shaping the future of digital education and cyber security in Azerbaijan.
Qatar 365
How artificial intelligence is being used in education, art and autonomous vehicles in Qatar
In partnership with Media City
As technology continues to evolve, Qatar 365 takes a look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the classroom and on the roads. We also meet world renowned NFT artist Amrita Sethi, who explains how non-fungible tokens have revolutionised and democratised art.