Education Minister Highlights Mauritania’s Efforts to Use Al to Advance Education

The Minister of Education and Educational Reform, Ms. Houda mint  Babah, affirmed that the best use of artificial intelligence in education is that which contributes to developing each child’s abilities and meeting their educational needs. She emphasized that the goal of integrating these technologies is not limited to modernizing teaching methods but also includes improving the quality of education and promoting equity and equal opportunities.

The minister made these remarks on Monday evening during a ministerial meeting on artificial intelligence and education held in Milan, Italy, where she explained that Mauritania is working to integrate these technologies into its educational system in a gradual and well-considered manner.

The Minister reviewed the national efforts undertaken in this area, noting the initiative launched by the First Lady, Dr. Mariem Mohamed Fadel Dah, to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to serve the public school system.

The Minister emphasized that the primary goal is to utilize artificial intelligence, to build a more equitable and high-quality school system capable of developing learners’ skills, and unleashing their creative potential, calling for strengthened international cooperation and the exchange of experiences and expertise to harness the potential of these technologies in advancing education.

At the beginning of her remarks, the Minister expressed her gratitude to the Italian government for the excellent organization of the meeting, which serves as an opportunity to strengthen international dialogue on the future of education in light of rapid technological transformations.