Background of

UNIMAS AI HUB

Higher education has prioritized efforts to integrate AI into its teaching and learning environment. Many years ago, UNIMAS recognized the potential of AI and dispatched numerous academic staff to pursue advanced studies in this field. UNIMAS has also undertaken a substantial amount of AI-related research and innovation. The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) has formulated Malaysia's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap 2021–2025, which emphasises the significance of AI in bolstering the country's economy and enabling it to realise its full global potential.

In his yearly address, the vice chancellor of UNIMAS recently stated that the creation of the AI Hub will facilitate the institution's transformation through the application of AI to teaching and learning, research, administration, and infrastructure. The enormous responsibility entrusted to AI Hub necessitates the participation and commitment of the entire campus community in order to guarantee that AI will propel UNIMAS to greater heights.

As a result, the Chief Digital Officers' Office will have direct oversight of the AI Hub, which will develop strategies for the implementation of AI across all UNIMAS departments and units. Within the UNIMAS AI Hub, three main entities operate:

  1. AI for Educational Technologies;
  2. AI for Projects on Computing Needs;
  3. Safe AI; (awareness among UNIMAS staff, students, and the surrounding community; and worldwide collaboration and networking). TAHODC will provide support in term of IT Infrastructure to implement the AI initiatives.
We anticipate the following outcomes from the establishment of the AI Hub:
  • Incorporating AI into all UNIMAS academic programs' curricula.
  • The assimilation and advancement of AI-related research and innovation is crucial in addressing challenges that affect communities and industries.
  • Integrating artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency in administrative tasks across UNIMAS.
  • At UNIMAS, AI is actively employed across all ICT platforms.
  • The AI Hub will serve as a central location where researchers can meet potential investors, industry partners, and communities, thereby expanding opportunities to generate income.
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