A new and innovative management model is being applied in the field of organizing student internships at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The AzTU Internship Rules, developed based on the requirements of the current legislation, and the artificial intelligence-based Internship Portal, which ensures the implementation of these rules, have been successfully used for the second year.

This model is one of the first comprehensive approaches in terms of digital, transparent and result-oriented management of student internships among higher education institutions in Azerbaijan.

The main concept of the new system is to combine the relationship between students, universities and industrial enterprises on a single platform.

More internship places are formed for each specialty than the number of students, quotas and internship supervisors are determined in advance for enterprises. Students choose an internship place and supervisor through the portal based on their academic performance indicators. This approach expands the possibilities of choice, increases transparency and creates a healthy competitive environment in the internship process.

An important advantage of the portal is the daily digital monitoring of the internship process. The student submits a report on the work done every day, and the internship supervisor at the enterprise keeps regular records of the student's activities and professional behavior.

The fact that no notes can be entered on a previous date strengthens the reliability and objectivity of the system. When the internship is completed, a final report is automatically prepared based on all notes and evaluated using artificial intelligence.

This model is not only a technological innovation for AzTU, but also a new stage in university-industry cooperation.

The portal transforms internship from a formal procedure to real activity, daily accountability and measurable results. The university provides all methodological materials on a single platform. The methodological leader appointed by the university controls the academic and organizational quality of the process.

In terms of international experience, the AzTU Internship Portal complies with the principles of work-based learning, result-oriented assessment, digital tracking and joint training with industry.

The “internship management”, “work-based learning” and “digital assessment” approaches applied in leading universities around the world have been combined in the AzTU model on a single artificial intelligence platform, taking into account local legislation and the national higher education environment.

In the future, the Experience Portal is expected to be further developed in the direction of student career development, graduate tracking system, enterprise evaluation, labor market demand analysis, and expansion of university-industry partnership.

This is considered an important step in AzTU's transition to digital transformation, practice-oriented education, and an innovative university model.

AzTU Experience Portal creates a fairer choice for students, more efficient cooperation for industry, and more transparent, measurable, and artificial intelligence-supported quality management for the university.