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Artificial intelligence and Changing Aims of Higher Education

Author(s) Ms. Aparna shukla
Country India
Abstract The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming societies across the globe, significantly influencing key sectors such as healthcare, employment, and education. In higher education, AI has emerged as a powerful force reshaping teaching–learning processes, curriculum design, and institutional objectives. While AI accelerates development through precision, efficiency, and personalization, it also raises serious concerns related to job displacement, skill mismatches, and ethical challenges. The growing gap between industry requirements and traditional higher education curricula has contributed to a shift in the aims of higher education—from rote learning and content-based instruction to skill-oriented and lifelong learning models. AI-driven tools such as adaptive learning systems, automated assessment, and learning analytics are facilitating personalized education and outcome-based learning. In the Indian context, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 strongly emphasizes digital transformation, technological innovation, and skill development, positioning AI as central to educational reform. However, the increasing reliance on AI also raises ethical concerns, including algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and the potential marginalization of human educators. This paper argues that while AI offers substantial opportunities for enhancing higher education, it must complement rather than replace human judgment to preserve academic integrity, ethical standards, and the public purpose of higher education.
Keywords artificial intelligence, higher education, employability, ethical concerns, NEP 2020, lifelong learning
Field Computer > Artificial Intelligence / Simulation / Virtual Reality
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-22

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