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2025 World Digital Education Conference kicks off in Wuhan

The 2025 World Digital Education Conference kicked off on Wednesday in the city of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. China attaches great importance to the development of digital education, said Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. China, which is accelerating its efforts to become a leading country in education, will continue to promote digital transformation and intelligent upgrading in the education sector, he said. China is building a modern digital education system that is fairer, of higher quality, more intelligent, and accessible to all for lifelong learning, Ding added. Ding called for seizing the momentum of educational development in the era of intelligence, deepening international cooperation in digital education, and accelerating the implementation of the Global Digital Compact introduced by the United Nations.

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Introduction

Background of the conference

The digital technology has become the leading force of the world’s scientific and technological revolution as well as industrial transformation in today’s era, which increasingly integrates into various areas and whole process of the economic and social development, profoundly changing production methods, lifestyles, and social governance, and brings new challenges and opportunities to education. The advantages digital education brings forth, such as equity, inclusiveness and openness, provide new paths for education to better serve modernization and foster the holistic development of individuals.

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News

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Achievements

Wuhan Initiative

Artificial intelligence (AI), as a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, is profoundly changing the way humans produce and live. Digital technologies, particularly those centered on AI, hold immense potential for advancing inclusive, equitable, and quality education, as well as promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. These technologies are transforming the educational landscape and accelerating the global transition toward smart education. As the world confronts various challenges in peace and development, the World Digital Education Conference calls on the international community to unite in embracing this new era, setting new standards, and innovating pathways forward. The conference seeks to fast-track the implementation of the 2024 United Nations Summit of the Future’s Global Digital Compact, advance progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education within the 2030 Agenda, and foster the development of an international digital education community characterized by innovation ...

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Review

Digital Transformation and Future of Education

A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating in today’s world. Driven by innovation and technological development, digital transformation is reshaping society, the labor market and the future of work. Education has become an important player in this process. more

Digital Education: Application, Sharing, and Innovation

The 2024 World Digital Education Conference (WDEC), jointly organized by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, kicked off in Shanghai on Jan. 30. more

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