AU Hosts AI Governance Forum to Shape the Future of Higher Education

WRITER: KITIKORN DOWPISET

Assumption University of Thailand (AU) organized the AU AI Governance Forum : AI Governance in Higher Education on August 29, 2025, bringing together 20 participants from five distinguished schools and key support units. The forum was dedicated to cultivating robust AI policies and practices within the university environment. Moderation was led by Dr. Kitikorn Dowpiset ,Vice President for Moral Development Education, Dr. Vasa Buraphadeja ,Director, Center for Learning Innovation, MSME, and Dr. Chayapol Moemeng Deputy Chair of Computer Science and Information Technology, VMES.

The forum welcomed representatives from :

Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics (MSME)
Thomas Aquinas School of Law
Vincent Mary School of Engineering, Science, and Technology (VMES)
Montfort Del Rosario School of Architecture and Design
Graduate School of Business and Advanced Technology Management (GS-BATM)

Support units included :

Office of the Central Library
Institute for Research and Academic Services (IRAS)
Office of Student Affairs
Office of the Vice President for Legal and Privilege Affairs
Office of Graduate Studies
Information Technology Services

Key Discussions and Insights

Teachers and Technology

Participants reflected on how students often possess more advanced AI skills than their instructors, with some even using creative ‘hacks’ to excel academically. Dr. Chainarong Rungruengarporn, Dean of MSME, emphasized the challenges this creates for senior educators, resulting in varied approaches to AI use across different courses.

Law and Ethics

Dr. Norarit Sudsanguan, Dean of the Thomas Aquinas School of Law, outlined established guidelines for AI use in academic reporting. The Legal Department reinforced the importance of privacy policies, user consent, and ongoing monitoring and auditing. Both units highlighted the need for legal templates and ethical frameworks.

Student Affairs

The Office of Student Affairs highlighted AI’s potential in enhancing service quality, job matching, and identifying student welfare concerns such as depression or misconduct. Interest was expressed in integrating platforms like ChatGPT to further strengthen support services.

Information Services and Research

IRAS addressed issues of plagiarism and internal data management, calling for clear research ethics and dedicated databases to guide responsible AI use in research workflows and academic services.

Library and Technology

Mrs. Benjaporn Anunwanitcha, Director of the Central Library, shared perspectives on applying AI to improve library services, while pointing to challenges with Turnitin’s word count limits. Priorities identified included training on AI usage, transparent disclosure of AI-assisted work, and clear policies on Turnitin acceptance rates.

Ethics and Moral Considerations

The Vincent Mary School of Engineering, Science, and Technology emphasized that ethics must remain central to AI governance. A key scenario was raised: how to ensure fairness when one student uses generative AI while another relies solely on their own knowledge and critical thinking.

As AU advances in AI-driven education, the AU AI Governance Forum represents a significant step toward harmonizing innovation, ethics, and holistic student development. The collaborative insights shared across schools and support units will inform future policies and guidelines, ensuring that AI strengthens the university’s core values of academic excellence, integrity, and human dignity.

Source: Key summary from the AU AI Governance Forum, 29 August 2025.