HEC Starts Applied AI Training for Balochistan Universities in Quetta
Islamabad/Quetta: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, in collaboration with the HEC Regional Centre Quetta, has launched a three-day training programme on “Applied Artificial Intelligence for University Administration” at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta.
The programme is aimed at strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions in Balochistan to adopt emerging technologies and incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into administrative and institutional processes.
A total of 42 participants from 12 universities across Balochistan are attending the training. Representatives from colleges and the Higher Education and Technical Department, Government of Balochistan, are also participating in the programme.
According to HEC, the participation of different stakeholders shows a shared commitment to promoting AI awareness, improving administrative efficiency and developing technology-enabled public sector institutions in the province.
BUITEMS Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Hafeez, who is also a member of the NAHE Core Committee, attended the opening ceremony as chief guest. He welcomed the initiative and highlighted the importance of equipping university administrators with emerging technological skills to meet the changing requirements of higher education governance and administration.
The three-day training has been designed to introduce university administrators to practical uses of Artificial Intelligence in institutional management, administrative decision-making, workflow optimisation, automation of routine work and data-driven governance.
Through interactive sessions and practical learning activities, participants are being provided with relevant knowledge and skills to explore AI-based solutions in their respective institutions.
The initiative is part of NAHE-HEC’s wider efforts to develop AI competencies among university faculty and management cadres across Pakistan. After the successful implementation of the training programme in Islamabad and Lahore, the Quetta programme extends the capacity-building initiative to universities and higher education stakeholders in Balochistan.
HEC said further outreach is planned through its regional centres across the country.
