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Press release
Panel Session Titled: “Redefining University Leadership for the Future”
Held as Part of the Sixth Conference of University Presidents in the Islamic
World
June 26, 2025: As part of the Sixth Conference of University Presidents, organized by the
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat, H.E. Dr.
Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), chaired
a high-level panel session titled: “Redefining University Leadership for the Future”, with the
participation of a distinguished group of university presidents from various member states of
the Islamic World Organization.
The session focused on discussing the fundamental transformations which are reshaping
higher education globally, and the evolving role that university leadership must adopt in
response to rapid changes related to technology, artificial intelligence, flexible education, and
the shifting nature of the labor market.
In his opening remarks, H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar emphasized that: “University leadership is
no longer confined to traditional academic management. It has become a forward-looking
responsibility that demands innovative thinking, the ability to build partnerships, and the
foresight to anticipate change, in order to ensure the sustainability and impact of universities
in serving humanity and society.”
The session addressed three key themes:
1. The transformation of the university president’s role from academic leadership to
proactive, system-oriented leadership.
2. Effective partnerships and governance as tools to strengthen trust and community
impact.
