NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 – Kenya should join governments worldwide in adopting a mandatory Global AI in Education Charter to guide the safe, equitable and responsible use of artificial intelligence in learning institutions, according to the 2025 HP Futures Report released this month.
The report shows AI has rapidly become central to academic work, with more than 60 percent of students in global learning institutions using AI daily for research.
The survey covered 2,860 students across 21 countries and found that 71 percent support limits on AI use in education.
Chief Commercial Officer at HP and Chair of HP Futures David McQuarrie said the growing reliance on AI among young people reflects its role in helping students manage research tasks and learning challenges.
“AI has the power to deliver personalized, high-quality learning to billions; but realizing 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,” said McQuarrie.
The report calls for Kenya and other governments to establish a mandatory Global AI in Education Charter that ensures ethical, safe and pedagogically sound adoption of AI tools. HP Futures, developed by HP Inc., is working alongside the Global Learning Council and T4 Education to encourage global standards around data privacy, learner-data ownership and protections for minors, including banning exploitative practices.
”The Council Members represented an equitable spread of geographies, backgrounds and genders. Over the course of many in-depth roundtable sessions and one-on-one deliberations, each Council held wide-ranging discussions with the aim of generating a report containing insights and actionable recommendations for policymakers, sector leaders and educators looking to implement AI in diverse education settings,” he added.
Mayank Dhingra, Director and Global Head – Education Business and Strategy at HP and HP Futures, said governments must prioritise the needs of teachers and learners as they integrate AI into education.
“Today, we stand at the cusp of the AI revolution in education. We call on policymakers in Kenya and around the world to lead with intent and put educators and students at the centre of all AI implementation programmes. Our HP Futures Councils have outlined a roadmap for how AI can be deployed effectively to enhance education systems and learning outcomes across diverse contexts,” he said.
The report recommends that Kenya urgently develop inclusive AI adoption strategies to avoid widening learning inequalities and ensure equitable access to core AI services in schools.
It emphasises that “AI should fundamentally augment and not replace teachers,” and calls for educators to be actively consulted before AI tools are rolled out in classrooms.
It also proposes giving students a formal role in AI governance and policy design.
Other recommendations include national “AI-readiness baseline” surveys before any procurement or policy decisions, and rapid AI literacy training for policymakers, school heads and university leaders to ensure informed, updated decision-making as the technology evolves.
