Webinar Series: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education — Multiple Perspectives
NTTU – The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), within the framework of its 2026–2029 Strategy, is pleased to announce a thematic webinar series titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: Multiple Perspectives.” The series features expert speakers drawn from both academia and industry within AUF’s Francophone partner network.
Objectives
Upon completing the series, participants will be able to:
- Understand the scientific and educational opportunities and challenges of AI in general, and Generative AI (GenAI) in particular;
- Apply an evidence-based reference framework to assess the digital maturity of an educational institution, in accordance with the principles of responsible AI access and use;
- Design a teaching plan that integrates AI tools appropriate to the higher education level;
- Develop an assessment process for AI-supported learning activities based on a continuous improvement approach;
- Compare the practical use of AI in universities and in enterprises.
Schedule and Topics
| Date | Format | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 14:00–16:00 |
Online via Zoom | Developing competencies by AI, about AI, and with AI | Gaëtan Temperman University of Mons, Belgium |
| 26 June 2026 14:00–16:00 |
In person at CNF Hanoi + Zoom | Developing a leadership strategy based on an institution’s digital maturity | Jean-François Van de Poël University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 7 July 2026 14:00–16:00 |
Online via Zoom | Using AI to design individualized teaching plans | Jean-François Van de Poël University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 14 July 2026 14:00–16:00 |
Online via Zoom | Using AI in the assessment of learning activities in higher education | Jean-François Van de Poël University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 28 July 2026 14:00–16:00 |
In person at CNF-CEF HCMC + Zoom | Using AI in enterprise and IT project management | Trần Khánh Tùng, Capgemini Vietnam Lê Khắc Nhiên An, PMI Vietnam Chapter |
Languages
- Documentation: French and English
- Presentations and discussions: French, with simultaneous AI-powered automatic interpretation into English and several other languages.
Registration
- Registration fee: Free of charge
- Online registration form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CWKxRWX40x
- Registration deadline: 18 June 2026
Please note: The Zoom meeting room can accommodate a maximum of 300 connection points. Should the number of registrations exceed capacity, AUF will apply the following selection priorities:
- Delegates designated by the leadership of member institutions;
- Registrations for in-person participation at an AUF or partner Francophone space (CNF-CEF) — Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Vientiane, Port-Vila, Bangkok, Shanghai, Ulaanbaatar;
- Group registrations at an institution (one connection point shared by several participants).
