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China Embraces AI For Education Overhaul: A Bold Step Toward Innovation

by News Editor

April 17, 2025

In a significant move to reshape its education system, China is set to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into every facet of teaching, from textbooks to curricula. Announced in an official paper on Wednesday, this ambitious plan targets all educational levels, from primary schools to universities, as part of a broader push to foster innovation and identify new growth engines for the world’s second-largest economy.

AI’s role in this transformation, according to China’s Ministry of Education, is to enhance the core competencies of both teachers and students. These “basic abilities” include critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration, all essential in cultivating the next generation of innovators. In turn, the Ministry expects AI to elevate classroom experiences, making them more interactive and challenging, aligning education with the demands of a rapidly evolving global landscape.

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This initiative builds on the momentum sparked by the launch of AI-focused courses at Chinese universities. Following the success of DeepSeek—a startup that drew international attention with its affordable, competitive large-language model in January—China has expanded its educational offerings in artificial intelligence, further cementing the nation’s commitment to tech-driven innovation.

January also saw China unveil its national action plan to become a “strong-education nation” by 2035, with AI positioned as a key driver of this ambitious goal. As China continues to position itself at the forefront of global technological advancements, its education sector will play a pivotal role in shaping the talents needed for tomorrow’s economy.

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Cypriot Government Employment Sees Modest Growth in April

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

May 12, 2025

Total government employment in Cyprus increased by 237 persons, a rise of 0.4 per cent, in April, compared to the same month in 2024, reaching a total of 55,490 employees, according to the state statistical service.

Employment in the civil service and the security forces decreased by 1.2 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively, while the educational service saw an increase of 3.8 per cent.

Civil Service and Educational Service Breakdown

In April 2025, the civil service employed 11,960 permanent staff, 4,141 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1,458 with contracts of definite duration, and 5,798 hourly paid workers.

Permanent employees represented the highest proportion of the civil service workforce at 51.2 per cent, while employees with contracts of definite duration made up the lowest proportion at 6.2 per cent.

In the educational service, there were 12,461 permanent employees, 947 with contracts of indefinite duration, 4,824 with contracts of definite duration, and 141 hourly paid workers.

Permanent staff formed the majority of the educational workforce at 67.8 per cent, while hourly paid workers accounted for only 0.8 per cent.

Security Forces Breakdown

Within the security forces, 8,430 were permanent employees, 4,304 held contracts of indefinite duration, 267 were on definite-duration contracts, and 759 were hourly paid workers.

Permanent employees again made up the largest group in the security forces at 61.3 per cent, with definite-duration contracts representing just 1.9 per cent.