Hayati: Journal of Education Volume 2, Issue 1 (2026) publishes 8 scholarly articles contributed by authors from 2 countries, namely Indonesia and Nigeria. The authors represent 4 provinces in Indonesia—West Java, DKI Jakarta, Central Kalimantan, and East Java—as well as Anambra State, Nigeria, with affiliations from 7 institutions: Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, SMA Negeri 1 Puruk Cahu, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Universitas Islam Lamongan, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University. This issue presents diverse studies on guidance and counseling, digital educational supervision, teacher professional competence, mathematics education, inclusive education, artificial intelligence in learning, and graduate employability, highlighting innovative approaches to improving educational quality and outcomes in both national and international contexts.