Daffodil International University (DIU), Bangladesh, highlighted its transformation journey from an AI-Enabled University to an AI-Native University at the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Regional Conference held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a press release said.

Representing Bangladesh at this prestigious international gathering, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman of Daffodil International University and Treasurer-Elect of IAUP, participated alongside university presidents, academic leaders, policymakers, and higher education experts from around the world to discuss the future of higher education in the era of artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

During a special session on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Higher Education, Dr. Khan shared DIU’s experience in integrating AI across teaching, learning, assessment, administration, employability, and entrepreneurship development. He presented DIU’s strategic vision of becoming an AI-Native University where artificial intelligence is embedded throughout the institutional ecosystem to enhance student learning outcomes, operational efficiency, and innovation capacity.

A major highlight of the conference was the launch of the IAUP publication, “Universities After AI: Voices from the Global Frontier.” Dr. Khan contributed a chapter to the book and was invited to speak during the official launch session. His chapter explores how universities in the Global South can successfully transition from digital institutions to AI-native universities through innovation, adaptability, and ecosystem-driven transformation.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Khan emphasized that the future of higher education will not be defined by institutions that merely adopt AI tools, but by those that redesign learning, assessment, governance, and human development around the realities of an AI-driven world.

He also highlighted several pioneering initiatives undertaken by DIU, including AI Professors, AI Proctors, StudentsHub, Perfect HR, entrepreneurship-driven education, and industry-integrated learning models aimed at preparing future-ready graduates.

The conference provided an important platform for exchanging ideas on AI, innovation, leadership, employability, and global academic collaboration. It also reinforced Bangladesh’s growing role in international higher education and innovation ecosystems.

During the conference, Dr. Khan further invited global academic leaders to participate in the IAUP Semi-Annual Conference 2026, which will be hosted by Daffodil International University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 19–21 November 2026. The conference is expected to bring together university presidents and higher education leaders from across the world and will mark a significant milestone for Bangladesh’s higher education sector.