emirates7 - The American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the concluding day of the Sharjah International Conference on Education: AI and Beyond (SICE 2025), a two-day event held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The conference was a joint initiative between AUS and the University of Sharjah (UoS).
The first day of the event took place at UoS, while the second day was held at AUS, attended by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS. The conference brought together scholars, researchers, and industry experts to examine the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher education and workforce preparedness.
Sheikha Bodour opened the day with a welcome address, followed by remarks from Professor Esameldin Agamy, UoS Chancellor, who emphasized the value of academic collaboration in driving educational innovation across the UAE.
In her speech, Sheikha Bodour highlighted the collective duty of educators and innovators to embrace AI and guide its integration in ways that positively influence both students and society. AUS Chancellor Dr. Tod Laursen described SICE 2025 as a timely forum for exploring how AI is reshaping the mission and function of higher education institutions.
The day featured two keynote speeches that offered diverse perspectives on the growing influence of AI in academia. A panel discussion titled “Bridging the AI Skills Gap: Higher Education’s Role in Shaping the Future Workforce” included representatives from New York University Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the American University in Cairo, and Amazon Web Services. Moderated by Dr. Fadi Aloul, Dean of the AUS College of Engineering, the panel explored strategies for embedding AI competencies into university curricula while preserving academic depth and relevance.
Throughout the day, more than 30 peer-reviewed research papers were presented across six thematic areas, addressing topics such as AI applications in engineering and design education, blended learning, gamification, multilingual education, AI in legal writing, personalized learning, faculty training, and data-driven research strategies.
A poster exhibition in the AUS Main Building Rotunda allowed faculty and student researchers to showcase projects centered on AI-generated content, educational technologies, learning analytics, and collaborative digital tools.
Commenting on the day’s events, Dr. James Griffin, AUS Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Instruction, noted, “The conference’s technical depth was especially significant. The ideas presented provide a practical framework for how universities can implement AI with both innovation and academic integrity.”
The first day of the event took place at UoS, while the second day was held at AUS, attended by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS. The conference brought together scholars, researchers, and industry experts to examine the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher education and workforce preparedness.
Sheikha Bodour opened the day with a welcome address, followed by remarks from Professor Esameldin Agamy, UoS Chancellor, who emphasized the value of academic collaboration in driving educational innovation across the UAE.
In her speech, Sheikha Bodour highlighted the collective duty of educators and innovators to embrace AI and guide its integration in ways that positively influence both students and society. AUS Chancellor Dr. Tod Laursen described SICE 2025 as a timely forum for exploring how AI is reshaping the mission and function of higher education institutions.
The day featured two keynote speeches that offered diverse perspectives on the growing influence of AI in academia. A panel discussion titled “Bridging the AI Skills Gap: Higher Education’s Role in Shaping the Future Workforce” included representatives from New York University Abu Dhabi, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the American University in Cairo, and Amazon Web Services. Moderated by Dr. Fadi Aloul, Dean of the AUS College of Engineering, the panel explored strategies for embedding AI competencies into university curricula while preserving academic depth and relevance.
Throughout the day, more than 30 peer-reviewed research papers were presented across six thematic areas, addressing topics such as AI applications in engineering and design education, blended learning, gamification, multilingual education, AI in legal writing, personalized learning, faculty training, and data-driven research strategies.
A poster exhibition in the AUS Main Building Rotunda allowed faculty and student researchers to showcase projects centered on AI-generated content, educational technologies, learning analytics, and collaborative digital tools.
Commenting on the day’s events, Dr. James Griffin, AUS Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Instruction, noted, “The conference’s technical depth was especially significant. The ideas presented provide a practical framework for how universities can implement AI with both innovation and academic integrity.”