Turbat University to move all affairs to digital automation by December 2026: vice chancellor

TURBAT: An informative interactive session titled “AI Education and Future Human Skills” was held in the smart classroom of the University of Turbat. It was organised by the university’s Department of Computer Science in collaboration with the Balochistan Emerging Leaders Initiative (BELI).

The main point of discussion was which skills humans need to focus on if artificial intelligence (AI) can perform every task. Teachers and students from various departments attended the session in large numbers.

Vice chancellor’s address

Speaking as chief guest, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Gul Hassan said the University of Turbat would move all its operational, administrative, teaching and financial affairs to a complete digital automation system by the end of December 2026.

He said special attention was being paid to promoting IT, AI and professional education under the university’s Strategic Plan 2026-2030. The aim, he said, was to empower young people and also enable them to create their own employment and play an active role in the national economy.

The vice chancellor praised the efforts of BELI’s representatives, the speakers and the organisers for the successful holding of the session.

Speakers’ remarks

The key speakers were Fulbright PhD scholar and faculty member Mukhtar Hussain, Dr Mazhar Mohsin (via video link), Balach Khan and the chairman of the Department of Computer Science, Engineer Bilal ur Rehman. They spoke in detail about AI systems and the growing usefulness of large language models and natural language processing.

The speakers stressed that universities should align their teaching material and methods with the latest industry trends. This, they said, would give students a sense of ethical responsibility along with technical and professional skills.

During the discussion, it was highlighted that humans should use AI as a supporting tool rather than see it as a rival.

The session was moderated by Jan Sher Amir, a student of the Department of Computer Science and deputy CEO of BELI.