The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has issued a landmark directive requiring all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in the country to incorporate a mandatory Artificial Intelligence (AI) course starting from the 2026 academic session. Under the new policy, every public and private sector university must include a three‑credit‑hour course on AI as part …
HEC Makes AI Course Mandatory for All Degree Programs From 2026
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has issued a landmark directive requiring all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in the country to incorporate a mandatory Artificial Intelligence (AI) course starting from the 2026 academic session. Under the new policy, every public and private sector university must include a three‑credit‑hour course on AI as part of the degree curriculum. Universities are instructed to implement this requirement immediately in preparation for the Fall 2026 semester.
