👶 >80K Europeans in New Zealand's ECE. >90K New EVs in India. >$28B in Global GenAI Investments.

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SBU receives a $2.3M grant to boost behavioral health workforce. New grants target battery workforce gap. Agratas begins construction on UK’s largest EV Battery Gigafactory in Somerset.

Kahoot! opens its Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore to drive regional growth and innovation. The African Workforce Summit in Lagos focused on closing the continent’s skills gap and preparing youth for future jobs. Nigeria launched a $40M project to develop ICT in universities.

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👶 Preschool. >80K Europeans in New Zealand ECE
🍃 Green Skills.  >90K new EV registrations in India
🤖 Artificial Intelligence. >$28B in global GenAI investment

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👶 >80K Europeans in New Zealand ECE

New Zealand's early childhood education enrolments are led by European/Pākehā students at 81,049, with Māori and Asian enrolments also at 48,206 and 41,075, respectively. New Zealand's evolving dependent visa policies attract skilled migrants and their families, leading to a diverse student community. The New Zealand Ministry of Education continues to promote equitable ECE access via updated and reviewed enrolment policies and free meal programmes for preschoolers.

🍃 >90K New EV Registrations in India

Global investment in generative AI reached $29.32B in 2024, a significant increase from $0.8B in 2019. This upward trend reflects the growing popularity and widespread adoption of new AI models, driving increased demand for robust AI and data infrastructure. The rise of agentic AI and multimodal AI are key developments in this sector. Governments and organizations worldwide are prioritizing AI infrastructure, with initiatives like the US CHIPS and Science Act providing funding for domestic semiconductor manufacturing to support such technological advancements.

🤖 >$28B in Global GenAI Investment

Electric car registrations in India reached over 91,600 thousand in 2024, a significant increase from just 3100 thousand in 2020,  signaling the popularity of EVs across the nation. International automotive giants like Tesla and BYD are reportedly planning to establish manufacturing facilities in India, while domestic players such as Tata Motors and Mahindra are actively competing in the affordable EV segment. The Indian government, through initiatives like the FAME India scheme, continues to promote the adoption of electric vehicles by offering incentives and building charging infrastructure.

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