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DataCamp and LangChain introduce AI engineering track to address developer skills gap

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-based online learning platform DataCamp has partnered with LangChain to launch an AI Engineering learning track for software developers. The curriculum teaches developers to build and deploy production-ready AI applications using LangChain's frameworks.

Saudi edtech startup GAGA raises $2.5m to scale Arabic-language learning platform

Author: Archie Villaflores

Saudi Arabian edtech startup GAGA has raised $2.5m (€2.18m) in a pre-Series A round, bringing total funding to $4.2m (€3.66m). The platform delivers live, interactive online education to students aged 4 to 18 across 200 subjects.

FixMyCar and Bosch expand partnership to widen training access for automotive repairers

Author: Archie Villaflores

UK automotive platform FixMyCar has partnered with Bosch to give its garage network direct access to Bosch's training courses and technical services. The agreement prioritises upskilling in electric vehicle maintenance and advanced automotive diagnostics.

Richie Sadlier launches digital SPHE platform ahead of mandatory senior cycle rollout

Author: Archie Villaflores

Psychotherapist and broadcaster Richie Sadlier has launched Let's Talk SPHE, described as Ireland's first digital solution aligned with the reformed SPHE curriculum. The platform is being piloted in 40 secondary schools ahead of mandatory senior cycle delivery by 2027.

HEA takes over MicroCreds portal to scale micro-credential learning across Irish higher education

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's MicroCreds initiative, developed by the Irish Universities Association, is transitioning to the Higher Education Authority for national expansion. The move advances accredited short-form learning across the wider higher education sector.

upGrad moves to acquire Unacademy in all-stock deal amid India edtech consolidation

Author: Archie Villaflores

Indian edtech platform Unacademy is set to be acquired by rival upGrad in an all-stock share-swap deal. The merger consolidates two major online learning platforms as India's edtech sector continues to contract.

Phinma Education acquires Southeastern Colleges in P690m deal to expand Philippines network

Author: Archie Villaflores

Philippine conglomerate Phinma Corp has acquired an 84.91% stake in Pasay-based Southeastern Colleges for P690m (€9.95m). The deal expands the group's higher education network to 14 institutions across the region.

Bowsy.ie and Pivotal Talent launch AI career assessment tool for Irish school leavers

Author: Archie Villaflores

Bowsy.ie and Pivotal Talent are launching an AI-powered career assessment platform for Irish school leavers in April 2026. The tool uses behavioural science and predictive analytics to match students to careers and CAO courses.

Premier Skills Institute opens in Thurles to advance veterinary professional development

Author: Archie Villaflores

Premier Skills Institute has launched in Thurles as an independent veterinary professional development centre. The facility positions the Tipperary town as a national hub for advanced skills training in animal health.

Evidence, Not Algorithms: Why Knowing Every Learner Must Come First in AI-Driven Education

Author: Archie Villaflores

A white paper from Explore Learning argues that the £22.7 billion global EdTech market must ground AI adoption in continuous learner assessment. Without rigorous evidence, so-called personalisation becomes guesswork.

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