KARACHI: IBA Karachi, in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU) and Habib University (HU), hosted the Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium 2026, themed “AI in Pedagogy,” at IBA Main Campus. The symposium brought together academic leaders, educators, researchers, and teaching professionals from Karachi, across Pakistan, and internationally to explore the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence presents for higher education.
In her welcome remarks, Dr. Sana Tauseef, Conference Chair & Director, Office of Academic Quality & Excellence, IBA Karachi, emphasized the importance of institutional collaboration in addressing AI’s impact on education and acknowledged the leadership of all three universities. Dr. Farid Panjwani, Dean, AKU-IED, described the occasion as a significant milestone in advancing teaching and learning through collective efforts.
A leadership panel, “Teaching for Today and Tomorrow: What Should Universities Stop, Start, and Continue in the AI Era,” was moderated by Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, and featured Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President, Aga Khan University; Mr. Wasif Rizvi, President, Habib University; Salma Aslam, CEO, Durbeen, and Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University. A key highlight was the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IBA Karachi, AKU, and Habib University, reaffirming their shared commitment to academic collaboration and innovation in teaching and learning.
The keynote address, “Critical Thinking and Agency in the Age of AI: Time to Re-think Higher Education?”, was delivered by Dr. Fazilat Siddiq, Professor, University of Oslo, Norway, highlighting the importance of critical thinking, learner agency, and technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge in higher education.
The symposium featured interactive sessions, an EdTech Innovation Showcase, Visual Voices, and a student performance. It concluded with an awards ceremony and closing remarks by Dr. Jane Rarieya, Vice Provost, Quality, Teaching and Learning, AKU, and Dr. Mohammad Shahid Shaikh, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Habib University, reaffirming the importance of academic collaboration in advancing higher education.
