PESHAWAR: The elementary and secondary education department has established AI and Digital Initiative Unit with the objectives of promoting, implementing artificial intelligence, digital transformation, innovation and technology-driven governance in the department.
Special secretary development of the education department Tashfeen Haider has been appointed as chairperson of the AI and Digital Initiative Unit.
The unit members include deputy director EMIS Noor Sher, assistant directors IT Muhammad Asif Khan, Adil Maqsood, Syed Azaz Hussain, data analyst Masroor Shah and AI expert Abdur Rehman.
According to the notification issued by the education department an Al skilled person shall be nominated/assigned by the education department till availability of AI expert.
The Al & Digital Initiatives Unit shall function under the direct supervision of the secretary of the education department.
The AI and Digital Initiatives Unit will be responsible to plan, coordinate and oversee department-wide Al and digital transformation initiatives, formulate technical frameworks, standards, guidelines and project proposalsfor approved digital interventions.
The unit will also carry audit and modernise existing administrative, educational and governance workflows to automate manual processesand optimise operational efficiency.
The unit will also design, execute and scale Al-driven applications to enhance institutional transparency, service delivery and strategic decision-making.
The unit will take steps to promote evidence-based governance by deploying dynamic data analytics dashboards and robust decision-support systems.
The newly established unit will ensure seamless integration and data exchange across all software, databases and IT infrastructures of the department and its attached formations.
The unit will coordinate with internal directorates, technical bodies and development partners/donors to maintain centralised project documentation and ensure long-term solution sustainability.
The unit has also been tasked to systematically evaluate project performance, implement corrective measures and submit periodic progress reports to the special secretary development and reforms of the department.
The unit will be responsible to undertake any additional technology or e-governance tasks assigned by the special secretary.
All concerned offices of the E&SE department including directorates, attached formations, authorities and entities under the jurisdiction of the Elementary and Secondary Education Department will extend necessary cooperation and provide requisite support to the Al & Digital Initiatives Unit for effective discharge of its functions.