ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MODERNIZING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most demanded technologies in various fields of human lives including education. Many countries have already amalgamated AI in their education system such as Japan, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. The education system of Pakistan, which is already in a terrible state, requires revamping. Therefore, AI can remold the educational system and further enhance the access of students to education in Pakistan. AI can improve the learning pace of students by dealing with the attitude of students. However, AI faces severe challenges due to the absence of an adequate infrastructure of system, potential strategy and policy. This research paper emphasizes on the requirement of modernizing the educational system of Pakistan. It points out the challenges that are encountered by the initiatives of such a modernizing process of the educational system. This research paper also composes suggestions for future implementations of AI in education in Pakistan. This research paper employs the theory of modernization to respond to the following questions: why is AI necessitated in the academia in Pakistan? This research paper also maneuvers to answer the questions like is there enthusiasm in the public sector to approve the entrance of AI in the educational system of Pakistan and what are the hurdles in the process.