Bureau Report
Karachi: IBA Karachi, together with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Habib University (HU), hosted the Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2026 on the theme “AI in Pedagogy” at IBA’s Main Campus. Academic leaders, educators and researchers from Karachi, across Pakistan and abroad gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges AI poses for higher education.
Conference Chair Dr. Sana Tauseef stressed the importance of institutional collaboration, while AKU-IED Dean Dr. Farid Panjwani called the event a milestone. A leadership panel, moderated by IBA Executive Director Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, discussed what universities should stop, start and continue in the AI era. Panelists included AKU President Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, Habib University President Wasif Rizvi, Durbeen CEO Salma Aslam and BNU Vice Chancellor Dr. Moeed Yusuf. The three universities also signed an MoU committing to collaboration on teaching and learning.
University of Oslo professor Dr. Fazilat Siddiq delivered the keynote on critical thinking and learner agency in the AI age. The event also featured interactive sessions, an EdTech showcase, Visual Voices, a student performance and an awards ceremony.
