New UNESCO Chair on Artificial Intelligence in Education Established in Uzbekistan
UNESCO has approved the creation of the Chair 'Teaching and Learning AI in Education' at the International Nordic University in Tashkent.
The new chair will operate under UNESCO’s UNITWIN program, which unites university networks and chairs across different countries. It will become the 9th UNESCO Chair in Uzbekistan.
The primary task of the unit will be research and the development of practical approaches to the responsible, ethical, and effective use of artificial intelligence in higher education, taking into account the needs of Central Asian countries.
Areas of focus will include studying the implementation and regulation of AI in education, preparing methodological recommendations and tools for its use in teaching and learning. The chair will also engage in upskilling educators and heads of educational institutions, developing their digital competencies, and facilitating international experience exchange.
The initiative aligns with the Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies until 2030, which includes workforce training, educator upskilling, and expanding the use of AI. The chair’s work will involve joint research, attracting foreign experts, and developing a regional expert platform for the use of artificial intelligence in higher education.
