IB timeline

  • Beginning of IB course

    IB program is established in Geneva, Switzerland. The course provides an open minded approach to learning, which encourages students to think internationally.
  • The Chicago study

    Research indicates that IB students are more likely to attend college after completing school.
  • 6000 Programs

    IB surpasses 6000 programs worldwide
  • Climate crisis

    The continuing climate crisis is moving rapidly, with the effects of global warming becoming more apparent every year. In order to stay relevant and provide up to date information, the IB curriculum, particularly ESS, must continually update with new data and information.
  • Adapting to technology

    It is highly likely that education will look different in 2040. There are likely to be different online learning spaces, which may not even use teachers or schools. In order to provide excellent education, IB may have to alter their entire teaching philosophy to incoroprate AI and virtual reality.
  • Changing skills for life and work

    While it may always be important to learn certain skills such as speaking, writing, reasoning, and team work, many areas of skills and knowledge may now be obsolete. They may also have been improved or even proved wrong. The world of work is likely to look much different in 2050. New technology may deem some skills unnecessary, while other skills such as coding, for example, may be far more valuable. The IB curriculum must follow these changes to stay relevant to the world.