Training "Developing Ethical Leaders of Higher Education in the AI Era"

Developing Ethical Leaders of Higher Education in the AI Era

Training Program | October 13 - 14, 2026

Introduction:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the strategic landscape of higher education, influencing institutional governance, academic leadership, teaching, research, and decision-making. While AI presents unprecedented opportunities to enhance institutional effectiveness and innovation, it also introduces complex ethical and governance challenges that require informed leadership. Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Deans, and other senior academic leaders play a pivotal role in ensuring that AI adoption strengthens academic excellence, safeguards institutional integrity, and advances the long-term mission of their universities. This executive development program is designed to equip higher education leaders with the strategic perspectives, governance frameworks, and leadership competencies required to lead ethical AI-driven transformation.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• HEI leaders’s roles and resposibilities in the AI era in an ethical manner with a focus on governance/strategy, culture/values, faculty development, students development and stakehodler management.
• AI integration with leadership.
• Evaluate AI-related institutional opportunities and risks.
• Establish human oversight, and transparent decision-making in AI-supported governance processes.

Target Audience:

Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Deans, Directors, and Associate Deans of Business Schools , Heads of Departments, Department Chairs and Senior Faculty and Accreditation leaders aspiring to leadership roles - Academic administrators involved in strategy, quality assurance, or institutional development

Trainers:

• Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed
  Professor Emeritus, LUMS
• Dr. Jawad Syed
  Professor, LUMS

Registration Fee:

50,000/- PKR (per person)

Notes:

1. In case of replacements, transfer and refund, participant should officially notify via email/letter to NBEAC 10 working days prior to the workshop. After that NBEAC will not entertain any claims and changes.
2. NBEAC may cancel or postpone a workshop/program due to insufficient registration or unforeseen** circumstances. In this case, NBEAC will refund registration fee but will not be responsible for any other related expenses including cancellation charges by airline and travel agencies.
3. In case of postponement, the fee may be transferred to the rescheduled offering of that workshop or any other workshop as an alternate to refund. The NBEAC reserves the right to make changes in its program policies and fees at any time.

** If unforeseen circumstances occurs during the workshop and one day before the scheduled workshop, NBEAC will not refund the registration fee.