Mauritania Promotes AI in Education at Italy Conference

Mauritania is advancing efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into education. Education and Educational Reform Minister Houda Mint Babah attended the second edition of the Next Gen AI 2026 conference in Milan, Italy, on October 19. The event brought together ministerial delegations from more than 40 countries to discuss how AI can improve teaching, learning and education quality. According to the Mauritanian News Agency, the conference also provided an opportunity for countries to share experiences and explore cooperation in educational technology.

During a ministerial meeting on AI and education, Babah highlighted Mauritania’s gradual approach to adopting new technologies. She stressed that AI should address individual learning needs, develop children’s abilities and improve educational quality. The minister also discussed a national initiative launched by First Lady Mariem Mohamed Fadel Dah to use AI in public schools. As reported by the Mauritanian News Agency’s follow-up coverage, the country is also exploring the use of modern technologies in national examinations and competitions.

Mauritania’s AI-in-education agenda also focuses on teacher training, equal access to technology and personal data protection. Babah called for stronger international cooperation and the exchange of expertise to ensure that AI benefits all learners. These priorities reflect a broader effort to modernise the national education system while promoting fairness and better learning outcomes. The Ministry of National Education and Educational Reform also highlighted the conference as an opportunity to learn from international experiences and identify new areas for collaboration. Effective implementation will depend on preparing teachers, protecting students’ information and ensuring that technology supports, rather than replaces, the role of educators.