Singapore’s National Institute of Education launched AI@NIE, a five-year initiative running from 2025 to 2030. By 2026, AI in education training is being offered to teachers at all levels, including pre-service teachers in training. The Ministry of Education’s framework structures AI education across four dimensions: learn about AI, learn to use AI, learn with AI, and learn beyond AI. The “learn beyond AI” dimension explicitly addresses developing skills and dispositions that AI systems cannot replicate, treating human judgment and critical thinking as educational outcomes alongside AI proficiency.
Who it affects: All Singapore teachers, both in-service and pre-service. Students across the national system are the downstream beneficiaries. Singapore’s small size and centralised education system enable consistent implementation across schools.
What is notably missing: Singapore’s centralised model is difficult to replicate at the scale of larger, decentralised countries. The responsible use framing emphasises age-appropriate use rather than critical engagement with AI governance. There is no explicit mandate for students to study AI regulation, who controls AI systems, or how citizens can participate in governance decisions about them.