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Podcast: Kyeezi
Episode: China Is Making AI Education Mandatory In Primary & Secondary Schools Starting September 1st, 2025: Is South Africa Ready To Adopt The Same Policy?
Description: Starting September 1, 2025, China is set to introduce mandatory artificial intelligence (AI) education for students as young as six. The policy mandates a minimum of eight hours of AI learning annually. Schools can teach it as a separate subject or weave it into science and IT. Kyeezi, the team and listeners share more about whether or not South Africa should adopt this policy and how long will it take for the country to get to this point.