Abstracts from Souvenir NEP International Conference MANUU

The abstracts authored and co-authored by Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed I. Patel in the NEP-2020 International Conference Souvenir collectively foreground a transformative vision for teacher education aligned with NEP 2020. They address the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in teacher education, emphasizing the need for human-centred governance frameworks to balance innovation with concerns of academic integrity, algorithmic bias, equity, and professional judgement. The works also examine ICT competencies among pre-service teachers at MANUU, identifying gaps in advanced digital pedagogy and the need for strengthened Continuous Professional Development to bridge the digital divide, particularly in Urdu-medium contexts. Additionally, contributions on the Semantic Mapping Strategy advocate constructivist and cognitively engaging approaches to Urdu language teaching, promoting active learning over rote methods. Together, these abstracts highlight ethical AI adoption, digital readiness, and innovative pedagogy as essential pillars for future-ready, inclusive teacher education.