On June 19, 2025, Assoc. Prof. Katarína Welnitzová, PhD. from The Department of British and American Studies at University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava – colaborating in the project 2024-1-HU01-KA220-VET-000253387 Artificial Intelligence at VET Teacher Assistant – participated at the NextGen Education Forum – The Future is Now in Nitra. The conference, which was organized by the Regional Teacher Support Center for the Nitra and Zlaté Moravce districts, brought together key stakeholders in the field of primary school education – primary school directors, experts, innovators, local governments and policymakers. The goal of the forum was to discuss the future of primary education.
The main topic was the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in primary schools and the development of future literacy. The program was opened by A. Tomanová (YouthWatch) with her lecture “Scenarios of the Future of Education through the Eyes of Students and Teachers”, followed by contributions by A. Kiss (Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic) “Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Change in Education” and A. Zajacová (Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic) “Future Classroom Lab – classes of the Future and Support for Schools”. E. Pupíková (a representative of National Institute of Education and Youth), presented the DitEdu initiative in a lecture “How to Support Schools in Digital Transformation” and E. Berešová (ZŠ Benkova Nitra) presented her own experience with AI in a lecture “AI and Primary Education”.
The discussion between the participants and the lecturers addressed the issues of connecting the state’s visions with the real needs of schools, the inclusiveness of digital transformation and the transformation of the school environment in the 21st century. The emphasis should also be placed on bringing primary, secondary and higher education together, as communication and close cooperation between them can ensure development and a common direction reflecting the needs of modern society and technological progress.
