Seoul Cyber University president vows to spearhead new education models in AI era
Seoul Cyber University hosted the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Semi-Annual Meeting and 60th Anniversary in Seoul, bringing together more than 150 higher education leaders to discuss practical paths for innovation in the age of AI.
President Lee Eun-joo said the gathering created space for global leaders to compare approaches and stress-test new university models for an AI-driven future. "Discussions at the seminar centered on how higher education can adapt to rapid technological change," she said. "Participants examined topics such as the reconstruction of university systems in the age of AI and the future of global collaboration in education."
Why this matters for higher education leaders
The debate over the relevance of traditional degrees is growing. Lee's view is clear: universities have an expanded role-to develop talent that understands AI and can apply it responsibly in real contexts. "Rather than diminishing the role of universities, AI reinforces the need for institutions to nurture talent capable of leveraging technology," she said.
Seoul Cyber University has long partnered with the IAUP through active participation, MOUs, and exchanges-using global collaboration to accelerate adoption and share what works. Lee added that the milestone event should spur deeper international dialogue on the next phase of higher education.
Practical moves universities can act on now
- Integrate AI across curriculum and pedagogy: add AI literacy, prompt strategy, ethics, and domain-specific AI use to core and elective courses.
- Invest in faculty development: launch short cycles of training, practice labs, and peer mentoring to help instructors redesign assessments and learning activities.
- Establish governance and guardrails: set policies for data use, model selection, bias review, and academic integrity with clear guidance for students and staff.
- Scale partnerships: use MOUs and exchanges to co-develop micro-courses, joint research, and shared resource hubs with IAUP member institutions.
- Adopt micro-credentials: certify skills in areas such as AI-assisted research, data analysis, and AI-enhanced teaching to support lifelong learning.
- Upgrade student support: deploy AI for tutoring, advising triage, and career services while keeping humans in the loop for quality and equity.
- Modernize assessment: emphasize authentic tasks, iterative projects, oral defenses, and process documentation to reduce misuse and measure real competence.
- Build data capability: create secure pipelines for learning analytics and feedback loops to improve course design and student outcomes.
Seoul Cyber University's direction
Lee said the university is weaving AI through academic programs and daily teaching methods, with an emphasis on practical utility for students and faculty. The goal: produce graduates who can apply AI with judgment, and educators who can teach with it effectively.
With IAUP marking 60 years, Lee called for sustained collaboration among institutions to test, measure, and share models that work at scale. The message to higher education leaders is straightforward-move from discussion to deployment, and measure results.
Resources
- International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
- UNESCO: AI and Education
- Curated AI courses by job role (for institutional upskilling)
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