IEEE Inspires Continuous Learning at Education Week 2025

April 2, 2025

The need for continuous learning has never been more urgent. With new technology revolutionizing industries every day, professionals must stay ahead of the curve.

IEEE Education Week recognizes this challenge, offering a diverse range of educational resources that help learners navigate an evolving technological landscape.

April 6 – 12 will mark the fourth edition of this weeklong celebration at IEEE. Here,

IEEE Senior Member Khaled Mokhtar, who chairs the IEEE Educational Activities Board’s Continuing Education Committee, discusses some of the highlights of the event.

How does IEEE Education Week address the need for continuous education for technical professionals?

With the technical expertise of its 460,000-plus members and volunteers, IEEE is a global leader in engineering and technology education. IEEE Education Week leverages this expertise to offer something for everyone — whether you’re a student exploring STEM, an undergraduate pursuing a degree or a professional advancing your career.

It is organized by IEEE Educational Activities with the partnership of 100+ organizational units across IEEE. We focus on providing different venues of interactive and collaborative learning to various members, volunteers and students. This has made us aware of market needs, and we’re constantly working with our partners to make sure our offerings are relevant.

How is IEEE Educational Activities ensuring that IEEE Education Week’s offerings are relevant to today’s technology needs, specifically with regard to the rise of AI?

The IEEE Education Week website features education from across IEEE. There are a few courses we are featuring on this site this year that focus on AI, offered by IEEE Educational Activities.

Created in partnership with IEEE Future Directions, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Chip Design, is a four-hour course series that covers applications in design automation and deployment strategies, as well as the future of design.

Developed in partnership with the IEEE Computer Society, Integrating Edge AI and Advanced Nanotechnology in Semiconductor Applications is a five-hour course series that explores the intersection of AI, edge computing and nanotechnology.

These courses are available to individuals through the IEEE Learning Network, with opportunities for institutions to get access for their teams and employees as well.

Upon successfully completing each course participants earn professional development credits, including professional development hours and continuing education units. Additionally, they receive a shareable digital badge highlighting their proficiency, which can be showcased on social media platforms.

Outside of Education Week, we’re excited about the new IEEE | Rutgers Online Mini-MBA: Artificial Intelligence program. It’s designed to help organizations and their employees master AI for innovation.

IEEE Education Week emphasizes networking and career advancement. Can you share success stories of participants who have significantly benefited from past events?

In a previous edition of IEEE Education Week, the IEEE Sri Lanka Section attracted hundreds of attendees with a live, in-person two-day event, which was the first of its kind and one of the most successful and largest celebrations. Lakshan Madhushanka, the section’s student activities chair, helped organize and guide a team of more than 50 IEEE volunteers, who represented all 21 student branches in the country. Hundreds of university students and teachers attended the event, which featured panel discussions and workshops.

Each year IEEE Education week offers dozens of live and virtual events for anyone interested in education from across IEEE, along with resources and special discounts.

What are some of the highlights of IEEE Education Week this year?

I am looking forward to seeing more global impact and how IEEE education offerings are impacting learners all over the world.

Specifically, we have a special keynote and kick-off presentation by 2025 IEEE President & CEO Kathleen A. Kramer on Monday, April 7 entitled “Inspire and Engage the Next Generation of IEEE.” In this exclusive session, President Kramer will discuss her priorities for 2025 including inspiring and engaging the next generation of IEEE.

Also on April 7 IEEE-USA will host a webinar that focuses on job search trends and the things people need to know to get hired faster.

How does IEEE Education Week come together?

Each year, it is the individual organizational units within IEEE that bring forth emerging and technological educational offerings. There is an organizing committee of staff who meet on a regular basis to ensure everyone is aware of deadlines and details of how to be involved, as well as volunteers around the world planning and developing offerings. The IEEE Education Week Ambassador Program provides necessary support in each IEEE region.

Where can people learn more?

Check out the IEEE Education Week video and website to learn about all of IEEE’s offerings throughout the week. Follow them on Facebook and subscribe for email updates at educationweek.ieee.org.