In recent years, higher education institutions (HEIs) have grappled with mounting operational complexity, the pressures of digital transformation and the imperative to support the 2030 Agenda. In response, many HEIs have adopted digital tools and, increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) into university management and administrative functions.
Organized by the Action Group on the Futures of Higher Education and AI within the framework of the UN Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), this webinar is part of the AI Learning Lab Webinar Series and will explore how AI can enable smarter, sustainable university management and administration. Through the lens of human-AI collaboration, it will examine mechanisms on how to strengthen institutional effectiveness and engagement, including how AI can identify at-risk students, predict staff turnover and utilize AI agents effectively in university admissions.
Participation & Registration
This event will be held online and is open to the public. Please register here to participate.
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Target Audience
University leaders, institutional researchers, policymakers, higher education professionals, students and other education stakeholders interested in AI’s role in sustainable university management.
Language
This event will be held in English only. Please note that interpretation will not be available.
Background
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) aims to enhance the role of the higher education sector in advancing sustainable development by facilitating multi-stakeholder discussions, actions, and the dissemination of best practices. HESI is a partnership between several UN entities and the higher education community, currently chaired by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), UNU, UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) and the Sulitest Association. Other UN partners include UNESCO, UN Environment Programme, UN Global Compact’s Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative, UN-HABITAT, UNCTAD, UNITAR, UN Office for Partnerships and UN Academic Impact. The HESI Action Group on the Futures of Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence aims to establish a transdisciplinary collaborative platform which will build a knowledge base on current trends, opportunities and risks that AI poses to higher education through the lens of sustainable development.
