Mauritanian minister Houda Babah prepares schools for AI
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
Mauritania’s Education Minister Houda Babah announces the gradual integration of artificial intelligence into education, following trials to organise national examinations. Mauritania aims to train teachers, protect personal data and ensure pupils have equal access, according to Saharamedias.
Mauritania wants to gradually integrate artificial intelligence into its education system to improve teaching quality and equal opportunities, Education and Reform of the Education System Minister Houda Babah said at an international ministerial meeting held on Monday in Italy. Saharamedias reported her remarks on 20 October.
The minister presented Mauritania’s experience using modern technologies to organise national examinations, as well as exploratory work on their use in exams. She emphasised teacher training, access to these tools for all pupils and the protection of personal data.
Houda Babah also called for stronger international cooperation and the exchange of experience on artificial intelligence in education. This initiative comes as the country prepares for the 2026-2027 school year, whose timetable the Mauritanian government announced in its school plan, published on 30 September.
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