Today, most universities handle a huge amount of data. They use it to manage student admissions, exam processes, academic records, degree checks, and official reports. Artificial Intelligence has become an essential component of the higher education system over the last few years. The 2024 Times Higher Education survey found that nearly 60% of university professors now use AI tools in their work. UNESCO recently said AI is “changing how teachers teach faster than any education reform in decades.” We should now ask: Will Indian universities watch this change happen, or will they help shape the future of AI-enabled education nationwide? The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 seeks to expand access, strengthen research, support internationalisation, and create world-class institutions. However, we can achieve these goals only when our universities and colleges prepare for AI-integrated academic work. Those who adapt will thrive. Those who resist will fall behind.
