VOTE to STEAM: Global forum also focuses on art | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: At its third meeting in Beijing, the Global University Association Forum (GUAF) has reached a consensus on prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI) for education, global mobility through academic equity, and promoting sustainable campuses.
The forum also encouraged expansion higher education focus of VOTE to STEAMintegrating the arts for success in the 21st century.
The event concluded with handing over the flag to India to host the fourth conference in 2025. Vinay K Pathak, President, and Pankaj Mittal, General Secretary of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), received the flag on Saturday .
Pathak delivered a keynote address on “University Technology Transfer: Case Sharing,” providing a comprehensive overview of successful technology transfer initiatives. He also presented a session titled “AI: A Transformative Force in Education.”
Mittal participated in various discussions and networking sessions to strengthen ties between Indian and global higher education institutions. She also led a session on ‘Educational Innovation through Artificial Intelligence’.
On the sidelines of the forum, agreements for cooperation at national and institutional levels in the field of research were signed. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur and universities from China agreed to collaborate in the field of research, with the aim of providing students from both countries with a global platform for their studies.