Official portrait of Dr. Ayesha Rahman, Director of Student Success & AI Learning Excellence at ICS AI University
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Dr. Ayesha Rahman

Director, Student Success & AI Learning Excellence (Director SSAILE)

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ICS AI University

Empowering Every Learner to Succeed.

About

About Dr. Ayesha Rahman

Dr. Ayesha Rahman serves as Director of Student Success & AI Learning Excellence at ICS AI University.

She leads the University's student success strategy by ensuring every learner receives meaningful academic support, personalised guidance, inclusive learning opportunities, and an engaging educational experience throughout their academic journey.

Working closely with the Chief AI Officer, Director of AI Academic Affairs, and Director of AI Learning Experience, she develops initiatives that improve learner satisfaction, academic achievement, student retention, and overall educational excellence.

Her work combines artificial intelligence with evidence-based educational practices to ensure that every student benefits from personalised learning support while maintaining the University's commitment to academic integrity and quality.

She believes that technology should strengthen human potential by helping every learner succeed regardless of background, ability, or learning style.

Areas of Expertise

Fields of leadership and scholarship

Student SuccessLearner EngagementAcademic AdvisingStudent AnalyticsLearning ExcellenceInclusive EducationRetention StrategyEducational PsychologyStudent Wellbeing

Leadership Philosophy

Guiding principle

Every learner deserves the opportunity to succeed. Artificial intelligence should empower students through personalised support, meaningful engagement, and inclusive educational experiences.
Dr. Ayesha Rahman, Director SSAILE

Academic Vision

A future-ready university

To create a university experience where every learner is supported, engaged, and empowered to succeed — regardless of background, ability, or learning style.

Research Interests

Active lines of inquiry

Student Success Analytics

Inclusive Higher Education

Learning Behaviour

AI Student Support

Digital Student Experience

Retention & Completion

Learning Excellence

Current Responsibilities

Executive portfolio

Student Success Strategy

Leads the University-wide strategy for learner success and academic achievement.

Learner Success Framework

Owns the institutional framework that defines, measures, and drives student success.

Student Engagement

Drives engagement across digital classrooms, cohorts, and the wider learner community.

Academic Advising

Directs personalised academic advising and guidance for every learner.

Learning Support Services

Governs learning support services that help students thrive academically.

Retention & Completion

Leads initiatives that improve student retention, progression, and completion.

Inclusive Learning

Ensures learning experiences are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming to every learner.

Accessibility

Champions accessibility across all AI-delivered learning experiences.

Student Wellbeing

Advances holistic student wellbeing as a foundation of academic success.

Academic Success Analytics

Runs the analytics programme that measures learner outcomes and success indicators.

Learning Excellence

Champions institutional standards of learning excellence across the University.

Student Experience Improvement

Continuously improves the end-to-end student experience across every touchpoint.

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