FJWU hosts AI governance law challenge

Rawalpindi : Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), through its Department of Law, proudly hosted Pakistan’s first-ever Regulatory Innovation Challenge under the theme “Legislative Drafting and Policy Competition on AI Governance.” The landmark event took place at the university’s City Campus in Rawalpindi.

The challenge was organised by Sehrish Saba Raja & Associates Legal Clinic and Research Centre in collaboration with The Society 5.0 Initiative, Law Students’ Council Pakistan, and other distinguished partners. It brought together 11 teams from leading universities and think tanks across the country to present innovative legislative and policy proposals on Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance.

Held as a prelude to the upcoming AI Festival 2025 (May 10-11), the competition aimed to promote student-led legal reform and spark national dialogue on regulating emerging technologies in Pakistan.

The Opening Ceremony featured notable guests including Huma Chughtai, Member National Assembly of Pakistan; Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor, FJWU; and Sanaullah Zahid, Additional Attorney General of Pakistan. In their remarks, they highlighted the critical need for youth-driven policy innovation to address the challenges of the digital age.

The closing ceremony was honoured by Justice (r) Musheer Alam, former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, as chief guest. Guests of honour included Justice (r) Muhammad Nawaz Wahla, Umar Baig (AI Expert), and Dr. Ayesha Nazuk (Statistical Analysis Expert). A panel of experts from legal, academic,

and technological backgrounds evaluated the proposals on creativity, feasibility, and social

1st Position: Noshiba Latif, Department of Law and Parliamentary Affairs.

2nd Position: Bisma Javaid, Kiran Javed, and Shehryar Saleem - Bahria University, Islamabad

Special award for best overall draft: Noshiba Latif

The winners received certificates and an exclusive opportunity to present their proposals at AI Festival 2025, further elevating their role in shaping national AI policy.

This groundbreaking initiative not only marks a key milestone in Pakistan’s legal and academic engagement with AI governance but also reaffirms FJWU’s leadership in fostering innovation, critical thinking, and student empowerment at the intersection of law and technology.