Gulf University's Response to the AI Revolution

MANAMA, Bahrain - Aug. 27, 2025 - PRLog -- Gulf University (GU) has embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic enabler across its Strategic Plan. In its commitment to offer proactive education, GU is keen to develop students and staff AI competencies, award certificates, and offer a range of relevant courses and academic programs. Additionally, AI is integrated as a supporting tool for learning and teaching across all disciplines, fostering advanced, inclusive, and personalized learning experiences. Faculty are receiving training to adopt AI-assisted pedagogy, ensuring better delivery and enhanced research capabilities within ethical and responsible context of AI utilization.

To digitalize university operations and improve service quality, GU is deploying AI-based automation across administrative and operative processes. This includes the use of AI chatbots and virtual assistants for admission inquiries, academic advising, and course scheduling. GU is leveraging predictive analytics to monitor student performance, improve retention rates, and personalize the learning journey from enrollment to graduation. Furthermore, GU is working towards becoming a smart and green campus.

GU's AI initiatives extend to research and consultancy that address complex challenges in industry and society. The university is promoting partnerships for AI-driven research, creating innovation labs, and support entrepreneurship. AI will be used to measure the effectiveness and social impact of community engagement programs. GU is expanding its social impact through AI literacy workshops for the public, NGOs, and youth organizations. Additionally, an AI-powered alumni engagement platform is to be launched to facilitate job matching, mentoring, and lifelong learning.

By embedding AI across its strategic objectives and KPIs, GU is not only enhancing operational efficiency but also strengthening its academic reputation and repositioning within higher education sector locally and regionally. AI tools will be used in ranking factors, marketing, and institutional performance enhancement, ensuring GU remains competitive and visible in the global higher education landscape. Through these initiatives, GU is redefining its role as an AI-powered, student-centered, and future-ready institution, effectively transforming how education is delivered, accessed, and experienced in Bahrain and beyond.
Gulf University's Response to the AI Revolution -AI Reflection into the GU's Strategic Plan 2022-27 - Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain (https://www.gulfuniversity.edu.bh/gulf-universitys-respon...)