AIU SBSS Hosts Design Thinking Lecture Series
ALOR SETAR, 23 May 2025 – The School of Business and Social Sciences (SBSS), Albukhary International University (AIU) successfully hosted the first session of its highly anticipated lecture series, Human-Centred Innovation: Design Thinking for Social & Academic Transformation, drawing the participation of approximately 30 academic lecturers from various faculties and schools.
Held at Lecture Theatre LT6, the event featured Professor Dr. Sofri Yahya, a renowned expert in Social Business and Innovation, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking talk titled “Beyond the Box: Design Thinking as a Tool for Paradigm Shift.”
This inaugural session explored how design thinking can serve as a catalyst for challenging conventional academic norms and inspiring transformative innovation in teaching, learning, and research practices. Attendees were invited to reimagine their roles as educators and to adopt human-centred approaches in addressing social and academic challenges.
The session was part of AIU’s ongoing commitment to empowering educators and enhancing institutional impact through forward-thinking initiatives. Professor Dr. Sofri emphasized the relevance of design thinking in today’s academic landscape, noting that “transformative change begins when educators step outside traditional frameworks and embrace creativity, empathy, and experimentation.”
The event underscored AIU’s vision of inspiring minds and fostering innovation-driven academic environments. Further sessions in the lecture series are expected to build on this momentum, continuing to empower educators with cutting-edge strategies for transformation.
Held at Lecture Theatre LT6, the event featured Professor Dr. Sofri Yahya, a renowned expert in Social Business and Innovation, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking talk titled “Beyond the Box: Design Thinking as a Tool for Paradigm Shift.”
This inaugural session explored how design thinking can serve as a catalyst for challenging conventional academic norms and inspiring transformative innovation in teaching, learning, and research practices. Attendees were invited to reimagine their roles as educators and to adopt human-centred approaches in addressing social and academic challenges.
The session was part of AIU’s ongoing commitment to empowering educators and enhancing institutional impact through forward-thinking initiatives. Professor Dr. Sofri emphasized the relevance of design thinking in today’s academic landscape, noting that “transformative change begins when educators step outside traditional frameworks and embrace creativity, empathy, and experimentation.”
The event underscored AIU’s vision of inspiring minds and fostering innovation-driven academic environments. Further sessions in the lecture series are expected to build on this momentum, continuing to empower educators with cutting-edge strategies for transformation.
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