Nairobi: More than 60 percent of students in global learning institutions use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for research, a new report reveals.
According to Kenya News Agency, the 2025 HP Futures Report released this month confirms the high appetite for AI among students in learning institutions, thereby easing the undertaking of research programs and addressing technological challenges. David McQuarrie, Chief Commercial Officer at HP and Chair of HP Futures, noted that young people in higher education, owing to their familiarity with modern technology, prefer using AI for handling tasks in the learning sector, mainly research.
The report, conducted this year, surveyed 2,860 students from 21 countries, revealing that over 60 percent use AI daily for research, while 71 percent support limiting AI capabilities in education. McQuarrie emphasized that AI has the potential to offer personalized, high-quality learning to billions, but that realizing this promise necessitates responsible and effective adoption. As technology advances faster than policies can keep pace, education needs to evolve now to prepare students for an AI-driven future.
The report calls for Kenya and governments worldwide to establish a mandatory Global AI in Education Charter. HP Futures, an initiative developed by the USA-headquartered multinational information technology corporation HP Inc., aims to address this need. McQuarrie mentioned that in-depth roundtable sessions and one-on-one discussions were held to generate the report, which contains insights and actionable recommendations for policymakers, sector leaders, and educators looking to implement AI in various education settings.
Led by the Global Learning Council, T4 Education, HP, and 100 global education, technology, and policy experts, the organizations encouraged the adoption of ethical, academic, and safe classroom technology. Mayank Dhingra, Director and Global Head of Education Business and Strategy at HP and HP Futures, highlighted that HP Futures Councils have outlined a roadmap for effectively deploying AI to enhance education systems and learning outcomes across diverse contexts.
The report urged policymakers in Kenya and globally to lead with intent and place educators and students at the center of all AI implementation programs. In Kenya, the report recommended urgent efforts to ensure inclusive AI adoption strategies are created to prevent the new technology era from exacerbating educational divides. It stressed that AI should fundamentally augment, not replace, teachers and called for policies that ensure educators are consulted in the development of widely deployed AI tools.
The report also suggested that the Kenyan government must provide students a formal role in AI governance and policy design. Other strategies include commissioning national AI-readiness baseline surveys before refining AI in education policy or procurement and ensuring that all policymakers and school and university leaders involved in setting AI policy undergo rapid AI literacy training with continuous review.
