Omolabake Fasogbon

Information technology firm, HP has called on Nigeria and governments across the world to establish a mandatory Global AI in Education Charter to guide ethical, safe, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in learning environments.

This was declared in the firm’s 2025 ’Futures Report’ released recently, which advocated deployment of responsible  AI responsible to enhance learning outcomes, while protecting students’ rights. 

The report produced in collaboration with Global Learning Council and T4 Education brought together 100 global experts spanning education, technology, and policy sectors. It surveyed 2,860 students across 21 countries, finding that over 60 per cent use AI daily for research, while 71 per cent support limits on AI capabilities in education.

According to the report, the proposed Charter would compel technology vendors to demonstrate compliance with ethical and sustainability standards. This includes covering data privacy, learner-data ownership, environmental impact,  protections for minors as well as  banning exploitative AI practices in education.

Speaking on the findings, Chief Commercial Officer at HP and Chair of HP Futures, David McQuarrie stated that technology’s rapid evolution required governments to act swiftly and responsibly.

  “AI has the power to deliver personalised, high-quality learning to billions; but realising that promise requires responsible and effective adoption. As technology advances faster than policies and institutions can keep pace, education must evolve now to prepare students for an AI-driven future”, he said.

The report further outlined recommendations for Nigeria and other countries at ensuring equitable AI-powered learning and prepare learners for the future of work. 

Some of the recommendations passed include:  creation of inclusive AI adoption strategies, ensuring AI complements rather than replaces teachers, and mandating that educators are consulted in all classroom technology deployments.

It also urged the overhaul of traditional curricula to prioritise critical thinking, creativity, ethics, and lifelong learning skills over age-based knowledge milestones. 

Also speaking, Director and Global Head of Education Business and Strategy at HP,  Mayank Dhingra stressed the need for policymakers to place educators and students at the centre of AI deployment.

On his part, Founder and CEO of T4 Education, Vikas Pota remarked, “If we’re to build a world in which every child receives a quality education and is fully equipped for the workplace of tomorrow, then AI is key. But education ministers in Nigeria and around the world must ensure technology is effectively harnessed for learning, not to its detriment.”