CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: How the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education is changing teaching, research and institutional management, and what challenges universities face amid this change, will be discussed at a zonal conference of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to be held at Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Bhopal.
The conference, on the theme “Strategic Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Impact”, will bring together experts from academia, technical institutions, industry and the startup sector to share views on the possibilities of AI and its practical use.
In the inaugural session, Dr Amarendra Pani, Joint Director of the Research Division at RNTU, and Dr Abha Rishi, Executive Head of the Madhya Pradesh Startup Mission, will be among the key participants. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Srijan Pal Singh, entrepreneur, futurist, author and founder of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre. University Chancellor Santosh Choubey, Pro-Chancellor Dr Aditi Chaturvedi Vats, Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr) R.P. Dubey and Dr Siddharth Chaturvedi, Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will also be present.
Dr Rakesh Kumar, Convener of the West Zone Conference and Professor and Head, Centre for IoT and Advanced Computing, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, said the technical sessions will discuss AI-based teaching methods, research and innovation, intellectual property rights, student assessment and institutional management in universities.
The first session will focus on changes in AI-based teaching and learning processes, along with ways to connect classroom learning with real-life applications. Experts associated with Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, IIT Roorkee and Google will take part.
The second technical session will take up issues such as using AI to convert research ideas into research papers, research methodology, academic integrity and quality research. Experts from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, IEEE Madhya Pradesh Section and Deloitte will share their experiences in this session.
The third session, to be held in the afternoon, will discuss student-centric assessment, improvement in learning outcomes, effective institutional operations and the role of AI in leadership. Representatives from Dr C.V. Raman University, Khandwa, SGSU, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) Bhopal and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will participate.
A key part of the conference will be a panel discussion on “AI as a Growth Engine for Start-ups”. The discussion will cover startup growth, AI-based business solutions and entrepreneurship opportunities through new technologies. The panel will include representatives associated with Opsite AI, Remote Physio and Bright Hustle. A special lecture on AI and a closing session have also been scheduled.
The objective of the conference is to deliberate on the responsible and effective integration of AI in higher education institutions and to provide opportunities for dialogue among teachers, researchers, institutional leadership and industry. At the conclusion of the programme, Vice-Chancellor Prof. R.P. Dubey will present the conference report. University Registrar Dr Sangeeta Jauhari will deliver the vote of thanks.
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