The Maldives National University (MNU) is advancing digital skills development within its Faculty of Health Sciences through a specialised training programme titled “Digital Marketing Masterclass – AI Training,” designed to equip staff with practical artificial intelligence competencies that support teaching, research, academic productivity, and professional practice.
The programme introduces Faculty of Health Sciences staff to a range of AI-powered platforms and their potential applications in higher education and healthcare-related work. By focusing on practical uses of emerging technologies, the training aims to strengthen digital confidence and enable staff to make informed decisions about integrating AI into their academic and professional responsibilities.
A central component of the training is exploring how AI tools can assist in developing educational resources, including summaries, mind maps, presentations, quizzes, and reports. These applications offer opportunities to streamline content preparation, organise complex information, and support more engaging learning experiences for students pursuing health sciences education.
The programme also examines effective prompting techniques, helping participants understand how clear and structured instructions can improve the relevance and usefulness of AI-generated outputs. Through its focus on document analysis and research support, the training highlights opportunities to use digital tools for reviewing information, organising academic materials, and assisting with research-related tasks.
Recognising the specialised needs of health sciences education, the training further explores healthcare-related applications of artificial intelligence. It encourages staff to consider how AI may support professional workflows and educational activities while maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and critical judgement required in health-related disciplines.
Data privacy and responsible AI use are key priorities of the programme. Particular attention is given to protecting sensitive information, including the importance of masking confidential data before using digital platforms. The training reinforces the need for appropriate safeguards, careful review of AI-generated content, and responsible handling of information in academic and healthcare-related contexts.
Beyond developing technical competencies, the initiative emphasises the importance of evaluating AI tools according to their suitability, limitations, and potential benefits. By encouraging thoughtful technology adoption, MNU aims to support staff in using AI as a complementary resource while preserving professional expertise, ethical standards, and academic integrity.
The programme reflects the university’s wider commitment to continuous professional development and innovation in higher education. Strengthening digital capabilities among health sciences staff can support more efficient academic workflows, improved access to educational resources, and greater readiness to engage with technological developments affecting teaching, research, and healthcare.
Aligned with priorities of quality education, lifelong learning, good health and well-being, digital literacy, responsible innovation, professional capacity development, data privacy, and equitable access to technology-enhanced learning, the initiative demonstrates MNU’s commitment to preparing its academic workforce for a rapidly evolving digital environment while promoting responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence.
