Turbat varsity’s Balochi institute agrees to add AI course to curricula

TURBAT: The fifth meeting of the Departmental Board of Studies of the Institute of Balochi Language and Culture at the University of Turbat was held with Professor Dr Abdul Sabur in the chair. He is the Dean of the Faculty of Literature and Languages and the Director of the institute.

Teachers from the institute and from colleges affiliated with the university, along with board members, attended the meeting. Professor Dr Ziaur Rehman of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, and Professor Dr Rahim Bakhsh Mehr, Controller of Examinations at the University of Gwadar, took part by video link as subject specialists.

Curriculum reviewed

The meeting held a detailed discussion on bringing the curricula, courses and learning outcomes of the PhD, MPhil and BS programmes in line with modern standards. The participants also agreed to add a course on artificial intelligence (AI) to the curricula.

According to a university spokesperson, Professor Dr Abdul Sabur said the aim of these steps was to promote the Balochi language, literature and culture, and also to equip students with the skills needed in a changing world and the digital age, so that they could compete effectively in the market.

He directed that quality in research and teaching be maintained at all costs. He said every effort would be made to frame the curricula according to the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission and to bring courses and teaching methods in line with modern educational trends.

The participants gave their valuable suggestions for further improving quality in teaching and research. They praised the academic and research services of the institute. They said the Institute of Balochi Language and Culture was a prominent educational and research centre of the University of Turbat, working to preserve the Balochi language, literature and culture and to promote higher education.