[CONFERENCE] Universities urged to reshape education, cultivate human skills for AI age
Education experts and industry leaders called on universities to fundamentally rethink their roles in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing that higher education must shift from traditional knowledge transmission to cultivating human-centered skills such as critical thinking, ethical responsibility and problem definition. Speaking at the first panel discussion of the 2026 Korea…
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Higher education institutions were urged by experts and industry leaders to revolutionize their functions in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The focus should be on fostering human-centric skills such as critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and problem-solving abilities, according to panelists at the inaugural panel discussion of the 2026 Korea Times Global Conference, aptly named “Beyond AI: Building human-centered leadership for next era.”
The panelists emphasized the urgency for universities to swiftly update their curricula and explore innovative approaches to remain competitive amidst the rapid advancements in technology. The session, titled "The human edge of AI: Reimagining global competitiveness in Korean universities," dwelled on the strategies academic institutions can adopt to seamlessly integrate technology into education, research, and the holistic student experience.
Moderated by Choi Jae-boong, a professor specializing in interdisciplinary AI service design at Sungkyunkwan University, the dialogue also underscored the significance of harnessing human capabilities that artificial intelligence cannot replace. The discussion aimed to deepen industry and encourage a paradigm shift in Korean universities, focusing on building an "AI-ready" workforce equipped with essential human skills.
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