Index 58

AI readiness of Israeli higher education

All institutions / Institution card · Round 3, 5.10.2026

0.5 of 13 points

Ashkelon Academic College

Academic college / academic center · aac.ac.ilRanking: rank 35 of 57 ranked (Tied with 4 other institutions) · in the "Academic college / academic center" group: rank 19 of 32 (tied) · Mandatory metrics: 0/3AI policy: Not found in public sources, Integrity and assessment: Not found in public sources, Responsible body: Not found in public sourcesScore: 4% (0.5 of 13 points across 10 metrics checked)

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Compared with institutions of the same type (Academic college / academic center, 32 ranked):Each bar is one institution, by score. Turquoise: this institution. Dark blue: an institution that meets all three mandatory metrics. Detailed comparison with the group's leaders.

Mandatory metrics

1. Published institutional AI policy or principlesNot found in public sources

Using AI tools correctly (library guide)

Body: The college library

Document date: 30.06.2025

A library guide to critical use of AI tools exists, plus an archive of posts on tools, but there is no institutional policy or principles document. Also checked: the center for the advancement of teaching site and the college regulations.

The same document also serves metric 5.

Source: שימוש-נכון-בכלי-ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Additional source: ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

2. Academic integrity and assessment rules that address AINot found in public sources

Student discipline; Ashkelon Academic College regulations (Chapter E, discipline)

Document date: Undated

Both disciplinary documents were read (uploaded 2017 and 2021). They define copying and cheating in exams and papers, with no mention of AI or generative tools.

Source: משמעת-סטודנטים.pdf aac.ac.il · PDF (opens in a new window)

Additional source: תקנון-המכללה-האקדמית-אשקלון.pdf aac.ac.il · PDF (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

3. A declared responsible bodyNot found in public sources

No declared body, committee or officer for AI found. The library publishes AI materials but is not a governance body.

Checked: 26.9.2026

Implementation metrics

4. AI training for academic and administrative staffNot found in public sources

Center for the Advancement and Improvement of Teaching

The center's page mentions an annual in-service program for lecturers on pedagogical and technological topics, with no AI component. The library offers general AI workshops with no published program.

Source: teaching-center aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

5. AI literacy for studentsPartially found

Using AI tools correctly; AI tools for academic research

Body: The college library

Document date: 30.06.2025 (updated 12.04.2026)

A library guide with principles for critical use and a list of tools by category. Not an institutional module or course for all students.

Source: שימוש-נכון-בכלי-ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Additional source: כלי-ai-למחקר-אקדמי aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

6. Information-security and acceptable-use rules for AINot found in public sources

Using AI tools correctly

The library guide warns only about errors and biases. No definition of data that must not be entered, approved tools or an approving body.

The same document also serves metric 5.

Source: שימוש-נכון-בכלי-ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

7. Institutional AI strategy or action planNot found in public sources

No institutional AI strategy or action plan found in site searches.

Checked: 26.9.2026

Complementary metrics

8. Transparency: an AI information hub or public reportNot found in public sources

AI archive in the library

Only an archive of library posts on tools exists. No institutional hub page for policy, bodies and training.

Source: ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

9. AI-in-research policyNot found in public sources

AI tools for academic research

The library page presents AI tools for research only. No rules found on disclosure, authorship or ethics for AI use in research or final projects.

Source: כלי-ai-למחקר-אקדמי aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 26.9.2026

10. A secure AI environment for all staff and studentsNot found in public sources

Common AI tools

Body: Ashkelon Academic College library

Document date: 28.5.2025 (updated 13.7.2025)

The library pages list public tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT, Grok, Claude) and guidelines for critical use, with no mention of an institutional license, a college account or data protection. Also checked: the information systems unit's technical support page, with no finding.

Source: כלי-ai-נפוצים aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Additional source: שימוש-נכון-בכלי-ai aac.ac.il (opens in a new window)

Checked: 27.9.2026

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