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China's Ambassador Zhang Highlights AI Integration in Higher Education at Kathmandu Policy Dialogue

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China's Ambassador to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, attended a policy dialogue in Kathmandu focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into higher education. He stated that South Asia has significant potential to become a hub for AI-enabled higher education and expressed a desire to deepen cooperation with Nepal and other South Asian nations in this field. The dialogue, organized by Tribhuvan University with support from the Asian Development Bank and UNESCO, brought together experts from SAARC countries to discuss responsible AI use.

  • Experts at the dialogue emphasized the need for governments to quickly formulate policies to prevent the misuse of AI.
  • Tribhuvan University Vice Chancellor Prof Sushil Bahadur Bajracharya stressed enhancing higher education quality and effectiveness through conscious AI use.
  • The dialogue, titled “Charting Responsible and Innovative AI Integration in Higher Education,” included vice-chancellors, professors, and researchers from various South Asian universities.
  • Ambassador Zhang noted that China is increasing investment in AI research to ensure sustainable use and address potential challenges.
  • The International Institute for Online Education (IIOE) Nepal was also launched during the event.

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