For students, the push is to build “holistic and intelligent learning companions”. Student profile data will be used to construct dynamic learning paths. Self-learning, especially in rural schools and inaccessible locations, is to be promoted with the use of AI. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images

For students, the push is to build “holistic and intelligent learning companions”. Student profile data will be used to construct dynamic learning paths. Self-learning, especially in rural schools and inaccessible locations, is to be promoted with the use of AI. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images

China’s Ministry of Education released an action plan for AI and Education on April 10, 2026. Built on previous deliberation, and prioritising “competence, application-oriented approach, and intelligence for good”, the intent is to implement AI in Education across all elements of education. It aims to build talent and an ecosystem of innovation. The vision is for AI in Education to be ubiquitous and to extend it to all levels of education by 2030.

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