UAE's first-of-its-kind AI tool to save 75% of faculty members' time

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has announced the launch of the region's first Al-powered academic agent, a pioneering tool designed to save up to 75 per cent of faculty members' time while enhancing students' academic achievement by 40 per cent, marking a significant step in reshaping the future of higher education, said Dr Mansoor Al Awar, HBMSU Chancellor.

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The initiative, titled 'Artificial Intelligence Agent for Every Faculty', is the first of its kind in the UAE and the wider region. It integrates advanced AI capabilities into higher education in line with the UAE National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and Education Strategy 2033. “The role of the faculty in smart learning is not teaching. They are supposed to facilitate, enable, mentor, and coach. For the faculty member to do that, he needs a space,” Al Awar told Khaleej Times during a media briefing at HBMSU recently.

Functions of the Al agent

• Content Creation: It transforms syllabi into detailed weekly plans with activities in less than 10 minutes. It also generates instructional videos from scripts. Reduces the time faculty spend on course planning and material development.