Professor CAO Jiannong, Vice President (Education) and Director of IHERD was recently interviewed by China Education Television on how AI can empower higher education by advancing personalised learning and helping unlock each student’s potential. Prof. Cao added that PolyU has required AI literacy for all undergraduates since 2022 to build a solid foundation. Looking ahead, he stressed that from academic year 2026/27, students will take a compulsory AI-supported language-learning course using an AI-powered platform that provides timely feedback and personalised study pathways within a structured curriculum.
Prof. Cao also stressed that implementing Education 4.0 starts with educator involvement—through regular staff salons with peers from leading mainland institutions, alongside a cross-department task force to embed AI into curricula. Finally, he added that PolyU’s long-term collaboration with mainland universities, including launching the International Consortium for Higher Education Transformation and Innovation with AI (ICHETI), aims to build a broader ecosystem for innovation.
Online coverage:
China Education Television - https://m.cetv.cn/p/589414.html?v=1778581822243?v=1778657685127
