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 titled “Applied Artificial Intelligence for University Administration” at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta.
According to a press release issued on Wednesday, the programme is aimed at strengthening the capacity of higher education institutions across Balochistan to adopt emerging technologies and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into administrative and institutional processes.
The training has brought together 42 participants from 12 universities across Balochistan, along with representatives from colleges and the Higher Education and Technical Department, Government of Balochistan.
The participation of stakeholders from universities, colleges and the provincial department reflects a collective commitment to promoting AI awareness, improving administrative efficiency and building 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 acknowledged the importance of equipping university administrators with emerging technological competencies to meet the evolving demands of higher education governance and administration.
The three-day programme has been designed to familiarise university administrators with practical applications of AI 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 provided relevant knowledge and skills to explore AI-enabled solutions within their respective institutional contexts.
The initiative is part of NAHE-HEC’s broader efforts to build AI competencies among university faculty and management cadres across Pakistan. After the implementation of training programmes in Islamabad and Lahore, the Quetta initiative extends the capacity-building drive to universities and higher education stakeholders in Balochistan.
Further outreach is planned through HEC Regional Centres across the country.
