Quetta: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), a branch of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, has initiated a three-day training program named “Applied Artificial Intelligence for University Administration” at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) in Quetta. This program aims to enhance the capacity of higher education institutions in Balochistan to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their administrative and institutional processes.

According to Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the training has gathered 42 participants from 12 universities across Balochistan, as well as representatives from colleges and the Higher Education and Technical Department, Government of Balochistan. This diverse participation underscores a collective commitment to promote AI awareness, improve administrative efficiency, and build technology-enabled public sector institutions in the province.

Vice Chancellor of BUITEMS, Dr. Khalid Hafeez, who is also a member of the NAHE Core Committee, was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. He welcomed the initiative and recognized the significance of equipping university administrators with emerging technological competencies to meet the evolving demands of higher education governance and administration.

The program is structured to familiarize university administrators with practical applications of AI in institutional management, administrative decision-making, workflow optimization, automation of routine tasks, and data-driven governance. Through interactive sessions and practical learning activities, participants are being equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to explore AI-enabled solutions within their respective institutional contexts.

This initiative is part of NAHE-HEC’s wider efforts to develop AI competencies among university faculty and management cadres across Pakistan. Following similar programs in Islamabad and Lahore, this training in Quetta extends the capacity-building efforts to universities and higher education stakeholders in Balochistan, with further outreach planned through HEC Regional Centres nationwide.