Islamabad: More than 250 academic leaders from across the Islamic World are gathering in Islamabad for the 5th Vice-Chancellors’ Forum (VC Forum), to be held on March 19th and 20th, 2023. The event is a joint effort of several organizations including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , British Council Pakistan, and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, with the aim of discussing disruptive technology in a globalized world. The forum provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences, network, collaborate, and engage in dialogue about the future of higher education in the Islamic World.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
This year’s forum will be attended by over 250 Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Presidents of universities and higher educational institutions from 20 OIC countries. Keynote speakers will include Dr. Salim M. AL Malik, Director General of ICESCO, and Ambassador Mustafa Turker Ari, Advisor to the President Council of Higher Education in Turkey. The forum will include panel discussions and invited talks centered on themes such as transforming traditional faculties, improving online education, tools for innovation, and technology commercialization.
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The rapid adoption of technology across various sectors has transformed the role of universities, requiring them to become hubs of cutting-edge disruptive technologies. Universities must develop critical thinkers who can adapt to fast-changing global trends and create lifelong learners with relevant skillsets. This poses a significant challenge for academia to rethink its role beyond degree conferral and to adapt to meet the changing demands of the world.