RETHINKING ACADEMIC REVIEW PROCESSES: INSTITUTIONAL AGILITY IN THE ERA OF AI-DRIVEN CHANGE

This paper aims to stimulate discussion about the growing misalignment between traditional academic governance and the rapid pace of AI-driven change in higher education.Drawing on recent literature and case studies, it examines how existing governance structurefrom curriculum approval to peer review processesstruggle to keep pace with technological advancements.Through synthesis of emerging approaches to academic governance, including agile frameworks and decentralized decision-making, the paper explores potential pathways for institutions to become more responsive while maintaining academic quality.This review contributes to an urgent conversation about adapting institutional governance for an AI-transformed educational landscape.