From December 2nd to 6th, 2024, the Asian Universities Alliance's short-term learning program "Tech Wise-Future Bright: Nurturing Suistable Tech Driven Education E-Training Program" was held online. Twenty students from five member universities of the alliance participated in the program. Hosted by Universiti Malaya, the program aimed to explore how to cultivate new types of talents for a world with rapid technological development. It encouraged participants to enhance their understanding of cutting-edge technologies and the sustainability of education with innovative thinking and a global perspective that transcends disciplines, and to consider which skills students should develop in a world where technology is booming.
This program was not only a reflection and experience on future education, but also a journey of transformation. With a comprehensive and integrated perspective, the program enabled students to deeply understand technological changes, educational sustainability, and the connection between these two. It emphasized the ethical considerations of technology and how to utilize technology to align education with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, especially in areas such as quality education (SDG 4), good health and well-being (SDG 3), industry innovation (SDG 9), and strengthening global partnerships (SDG 17).
