Job seekers or fresh graduates have been urged to state their Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy skills in CVs when applying for jobs so they will have advantage over their job contenders.
Ritesh Chugh, Associate Dean at the School of ICT of Central Queensland University in Australia, said the Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming an important skill for students and job seekers.
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He said this at a panel discussion on AI in Education and Learning was told last Friday at the Stanley Hotel & Suites in Port Moresby.
The discussion brought together educational leaders, government officials and industry representatives who shared their views on how AI is shaping learning, employment and the future workforce in Papua New Guinea.
He told participants that graduates should clearly state in their CVs that they are AI literate when applying for jobs.
He explained that employers after this AI Summit will be looking for candidates who understand how to work with AI tools and technologies.
According to Professor Chugh, job applicants who show that they are AI literate could have a major advantage over other candidates.
He said those who understand AI shall be “about 60% better than others” when applying for jobs, especially when compared to applicants who shall not mention AI knowledge or digital skills in their CVs.
Professor Chugh makes it clear that AI is not meant to replace people but to help them work better.
“It is not human versus AI. It is human work amplified by AI,” he said.
He also thanked the Government of Papua New Guinea under the leadership of James Marape for supporting the adoption of artificial intelligence in the country.
He said the use of AI can improve transparency, accountability and accuracy in both government and private sector operations.
Other panel members also shared their experiences on how AI is already influencing workplaces and education.
Trevor Manokore, Chief Operating Officer of NiuPay, said AI is changing the type of skills that workers need in the modern digital economy.
He noted that AI tools help workers save time, improve accuracy and allow the companies to compete in a fast-moving digital environment.
“AI helps businesses and workers perform tasks faster and more accurately. It is helping the organizations to compete in the digital world,” Manokore said.
Pirapaharan Kandasamy from the Communication Engineering department of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology spoke about how AI should be used together with human knowledge.
When asked about the role of AI in hiring and teaching, Professor Kandasamy said that technology must work together with academic training and local knowledge.
He explained that combining classroom learning with local understanding allows AI tools to be used more effectively.
“It is important to blend human knowledge from courses with local context so that the use of AI flows smoothly,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dr Uke Kombra, Secretary of the National Department of Education, stressed the importance of preparing the students early for the digital future.
He said the government wants all students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 to learn about information technology so that, they can understand and adapt to digital tools such as AI easily in the future.
Dr Kombra said access to technology in schools will help young people gain the skills they need for tomorrow’s workforce.
“Every child in school should have the opportunity to learn and access IT. If we implement this well across the country, our students will be ready to adapt to future technologies,” he said.
The panel discussion highlighted the growing importance of digital literacy and artificial intelligence in education, employment and for the nation’s development.
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The speakers agreed that learning how to work with AI will help students, workers and organizations keep up with the changes in the global digital world.