1、AN EXPLORATORY STUDY1Empowering teachers for all learners to thriveUNESCO IICBAStudy2026-1Digitalization and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education in Africa:An Exploratory StudyJanuary 2026Edited by Quentin WodonIn partnership withUNESCO&UNESCO-ICHEICo-published in 2026 by UNESCO II

2、CBA,Addis Ababa,Ethiopia,and UNESCO-ICHEI,Shenzhen,ChinaUNESCO is an open access publisher and therefore uses CCBYSA.Please consult our Terms of use|UNESCO.The Global Education 2030 AgendaUNESCO,as the United Nations specialized agency for education,is entrusted to lead and coordinate the Education

3、2030 Agenda,which is part of a global movement to eradicate poverty through 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.Education,essential to achieve all of these goals,has its own dedicated Goal 4,which aims to“ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportuniti

4、es for all.”The Education 2030 Framework for Action provides guidance for the implementation of this ambitious goal and commitments.UNESCO a global leader in educationEducation is UNESCOs top priority because it is a basic human right and the foundation for peace and sustainable development.UNESCO i

5、s the United Nations specialized agency for education,providing global and regional leadership to drive progress,strengthening the resilience and capacity of national systems to serve all learners.UNESCO global challenges through transformative learning,with special focus on gender equality and Afri

6、ca across all actions.The International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa(IICBA),a category 1 UNESCO institute,is based in Addis Ababa.Founded in 1999,it aims to inform education policies,strengthen teacher professional development,and build capacity in education institutions,including Minis