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Islamabad/Quetta, Nov 11: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, in collaboration with HEC Regional Centre Quetta, has launched a three-day training programme titled “Applied Artificial Intelligence for University Administration” at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta.
The programme marks an important step towards strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions across Balochistan to embrace emerging technologies and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their administrative and institutional processes.
The training has brought together 42 participants from 12 universities across Balochistan, alongside representatives from colleges and the Higher Education and Technical Department, Government of Balochistan. The participation of diverse stakeholders reflects a collective commitment towards promoting AI awareness, enhancing administrative efficiency and building technology-enabled public sector institutions across the province.
Vice Chancellor BUITEMS Dr. Khalid Hafeez, who is also member of the NAHE Core Committee, graced the opening ceremony as the chief guest. He welcomed the initiative and acknowledged the importance of equipping university administrators with emerging technological competencies to respond to the evolving demands of higher education governance and administration.
The three-day programme is designed to familiarise university administrators with practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in institutional management, administrative decision-making, workflow optimisation, automation of routine tasks and data-driven governance. Through interactive sessions and practical learning activities, participants are being equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to explore AI-enabled solutions within their respective institutional contexts.
The initiative forms part of NAHE-HEC’s broader efforts to build AI competencies among both university faculty and management cadres across Pakistan. Following the successful implementation of training program in Islamabad and Lahore, the Quetta initiative extends this capacity-building drive to universities and higher education stakeholders in Balochistan, with further outreach planned through HEC Regional Centres across the country.
