Lecture at GP Women’s College discusses opportunities and challenges posed by AI in higher education.
TFM Desk
Changing dynamics in scientific and academic discourses, driven by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) worldwide, are generating fresh debates on the role of generative AI in higher education. With technology increasingly taking centre stage in both national and regional academic landscapes, experts are calling for a rethinking of established approaches to teaching and research.
Speaking at a one-day lecture programme on “Generative AI: Transforming the Landscape of Academic Research,” hosted by the College Development Council (CDC), Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) in collaboration with the Department of Home Science, DMU, Dr. Kh. Robindro Singh, Head of the Department of Computer Science, Manipur University, said it is time for academics to re-examine emerging trends in higher education.
Dr. Robindro highlighted the growing use of generative AI in academic research and explained how it is reshaping research methodologies across disciplines.
DMU’s Dean of the School of Life Sciences, Prof. L. Hemchandra Singh, noted that AI remains a relatively new domain of learning, and urged new entrants to academia to understand its dynamics to enhance both teaching and learning capacities. He further emphasised the significance of AI in research and its potential benefits for all stakeholders.
Director of the CDC, DMU, Prof. H. Sorojini, stated that AI is penetrating every domain of life in the 21st century. However, she cautioned researchers against over-reliance on AI tools, especially when generating research materials on diverse topics.
Sharing his views, G.P. Women’s College Principal, Prof. L. Rajen Singh, said AI is undoubtedly a useful tool but cannot replace conventional academic study and research. He stressed the need for judicious use of technological applications.
The lecture programme, held at the G.P. Women’s College Library Hall, was attended by Prof. L. Hemchandra Singh, Prof. H. Sorojini, and Prof. L. Rajen Singh, who also served as members of the presidium.