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ISSN 2067-3310, E-ISSN 2067-7669 

Vol. 17, No. 2 (2023), pp. 130-136 

 

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DIGITALIZATION OF EDUCATION IN AZERBAIJAN 

 

N. A. HAJIYEVA, R. T. HUSEYNOV, M. R. HUSEYNOVA,  

A. V. MAMMADOVA, S. J. MAMMADOV 

 

Nushaba Aslan Hajiyeva1, Ragif Tofig Huseynov2, Mehriban Rovsen Huseynova3,  

Ayshan Viladdin Mammadova4, Seymur Jeyhun Mammadov5 

1, 2, 4, 5 Azerbaijan University of Technology, Azerbaijan 
3 Azerbaijan State Oil Industry University, Azerbaijan 
1 ORCID NO https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0296-4727, E-mail: nushabahajiyeva@outlook.com 
2 ORCID NO https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7880-6923  
3 ORCID NO https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8885-9386  

4 ORCID NO https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8844-314X  
5 ORCID NO https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1444-6831  

 

Abstract: In the 21st century, in the conditions of information abundance, management, that 

is, management of education, which is the basis of the state, society, and all economic development, 

is the most important issue. In modern times, all educational institutions are exposed to digital 

globalization in one way or another. Given the rapid development of information and the number of 

educational institutions due to high development and increase in student knowledge, technology 

increases the need for constant updating. Accelerating the implementation of digitization in the field 

of education in Azerbaijan is considered one of the urgent issues. In this situation, it is important to 

establish a mutual relationship in the field of globalization education, which has a mutual goal, to 

help the schools and universities of Azerbaijan. In this process, it is necessary to apply information 

technologies related to the use of changes, modern information and communication technology 

tools, databases, and provision with modern telecommunication tools at all stages of the digitization 

process of education and in the training content. The article analyzes the main directions of the 

application of digitization in education in Azerbaijan and shows the characteristics of the digital 

educational environment. 

Keywords: information society, artificial intelligence, distance education, digital 

transformation, innovation. 

 

INTRODUCTION 

The development of ICT leads to faster and faster communication between people in the world, 

the deepening of globalization processes in the economic and socio-cultural fields, and the role of 

information in all spheres of society and economy. 

The new relations formed in the modern era have determined the transition of humanity to a 

new stage of development - the information society. Information and knowledge form the basis and 

purpose of the information society we mentioned, through which the digital world is formed. (Knox, 

2019). Digitization of education means the use of various programs, applications and other digital 

resources for e-learning, both remotely and directly at school or university. In addition, digitalization 

applies not only to educational processes, but also to organizational processes. For example, the same 

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0296-4727
mailto:nushabahajiyeva@outlook.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7880-6923
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8885-9386
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electronic diaries and journals, as well as the ability to write an e-mail to the teacher instead of calling 

or coming to school in person, are also elements of digitization. It is no longer possible to imagine 

and talk about education without digitization. Because the digital internet environment has become an 

integral part of our life. (Humbatov, et al.,2020). Therefore, it is necessary to use the development of 

information technologies more effectively in the field of education. Those who do not keep up with 

what is happening will face many problems. This problem reveals the situation: today it is almost 

impossible to realize education without using new educational technologies. (Sarsici & Celik 2019) 

 

DISCUSSIONS 

1. The process of digitization in education 

Educational institutions in the world and in Azerbaijan should build their presence on the basis 

of the above-mentioned changing innovations. The public goods produced by educational institutions 

must be desirable in the labor market. Studies conducted in the field of education show that the purely 

theoretical education, which is not enriched with practical knowledge and skills as a result of scientific 

and technological progress, innovations, and modernization, is already losing its fundamental 

importance. The application of new information and educational technologies of the century requires 

the use of progressive forms of methodical materials corresponding to the modern world level along 

with the organization of the teaching process and active teaching methods. Thus, digital technical 

skills transcend education, both academically and pedagogically.  

Electronic textbooks incorporate the advancements of modern technology, subject matter, 

design and artistic qualities, while limiting the use of paper. Graphical images are an attractive 

approach for students to learn better. By providing a visual representation of the subject, students 

grasp the concept better. The most difficult topics can be presented in a simplified way with the help 

of such images: Appropriate programs help students to better understand new materials thanks to 

graphic images. (Ivanova,2015). 

Due to the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the trend of digitization of education has shown 

itself in our country as well as in the world. Schools and universities everywhere have switched to 

distance learning, affecting almost all students, their parents and teachers. With the onset of the 

pandemic, the process of digitization in education has developed rapidly. The size of the educational 

technology (EdTech) market proves this once again. The educational technology (EdTech) market is 

growing rapidly and, according to the World Economic Forum, it will reach $342 billion by 2025. 

 

2. The current state of digitization of education in Azerbaijan 

Important work is being done in Azerbaijan in the field of digitalization of education, 

construction of new ICT infrastructure, and application and modernization of modern technologies. 

As a result, educational institutions are provided with basic ICT infrastructure. During the pandemic, 

the "Virtual School" platform for distance education has been launched in our country. By the end of 

the 2020-2021 academic year, the number of students registered on the platform reached 1,426,721, 

the number of teachers reached 128,186, and the number of active users reached 1,123,126 

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Through the electronic services created in Azerbaijan, the admission of students to schools, 

the recruitment of teachers and principals, the transfer of students from school to school, the 

organization of various competitions and Olympiads, the electronic submission of applications, 

certificates, etc. are already done through online platforms. In addition, we can note that currently 

work is being done in the direction of the digitalization of the issuance of educational certificates and 

diplomas.  Currently, information about employees, pupils, and students working in general education 

and higher education institutions operating in our country is recorded centrally, and statistical analysis 

and electronic management are carried out through the educational information system. Deployed 

systems generate data on about 2 million people every day. 

The portals www.e-derslik.edu.az and www.video.edu.az are regularly updated by the 

Ministry of Education to create innovative content in the Azerbaijani language. New electronic 

textbooks, teaching aids, interactive exercises, television lessons on general and professional 

education, video lessons for teachers, 3D animation videos, video lessons of the STEAM project, 

Khan Academy lessons and video lessons with an evaluation system have been added to these portals 

(www.edu.gov.az), In addition, 96% of the country's educational institutions are connected to the 

Azerbaijan Education Network and are provided with a single and secure network infrastructure. 

Currently, the Azerbaijan Education Network is working towards the transfer of educational 

institutions to high-speed fiber-optic communication. 

Storage and analysis of information about students and teachers in educational institutions in 

a single database, electronic management, preparation of statistical and forecast reports based on 

collected data is carried out through the information system of higher and secondary education. 

Accordingly, the registration of students in higher and secondary educational institutions in our 

country is carried out electronically through the single electronic services portal of the Ministry of 

Education (portal.edu.az). 

Based on the conducted research, it was found that a number of higher education institutions 

joining the Azerbaijan Education Network have access to the GEANT international academic 

network, the world's largest research and development network, so they can take advantage of the 

research potential of this resource. It should be noted that the GEANT network allows all participants 

to join together for scientific activities and joint research, as well as to develop joint educational 

programs. In our country, the service of reviewing citizens' applications by the Ministry of Education 

is gradually being carried out online, the reception of citizens in the format of video communication 

is widely used. The main goal of the Ministry of Education in implementing online admission of 

citizens is to provide timely and quality services to citizens and promptly respond to citizens' questions 

about education. Therefore, the system of citizen appeals has been improved in order to increase 

accessibility and convenience for citizens. "Citizens' applications" service has been created on the 

portal.edu.az portal, which combines electronic services in the field of education in a single window, 

where everyone can submit and track their application to the Ministry of Education and its subordinate 

institutions. As a result, compared to the submission of written applications, the time required for 

filling out the application and responding to the citizen's application has been reduced by more than 

half. Starting from 2021, the registration of students in higher and secondary educational institutions 

and the issuance of certificates of study will be carried out electronically through the single electronic 

services portal of the Ministry of Education (portal.edu.az). In addition, transfer of students by higher 

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education level, recognition of qualifications of foreign countries in the field of higher education, and 

online verification of the authenticity of educational documents are carried out electronically. 

The Virtual School platform implemented in our country in 2020-2021 due to the spread of 

the pandemic period has succeeded in collecting enough information about the educational process of 

pupils and students. Thus, the national evaluations held twice on the platform in that period enabled 

the creation of a database of students' exam results. The algorithm was developed depending on the 

time students spend on the "Virtual school" platform, the tools they use on the platform during distance 

education, and the exam results of these students. This algorithm allows you to digitally monitor and 

analyze the educational performance of students and predict their future education. Therefore, the use 

of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can serve to make immediate and long-

term decisions in the field of education. In this direction, relevant studies in the field of education 

continue in our country. (Digitalisation Webinar, 2020) 

Digitization in education affects not only the direct training process, but also the system of 

certification of students' knowledge level. This is currently used as an electronic record of student 

activity in many schools and higher education institutions. Thus, as a result of digitalization in 

education, it is possible to follow the daily page of the higher education institution on the Internet, to 

view the subjects and the student's class schedule for a semester, to view the attendance data and 

summary data of students in weeks, missed classes, registration of students' grades in educational 

semesters, total scores for the current year and previous academic years can be calculated. 

 

3. Effectiveness of digitization of education in Azerbaijan 

Digitization of education in Azerbaijan and the effectiveness of digital technologies have 

shown themselves as follows: 

- digitization in education facilitates organizational tasks. 

- digitization makes education more convenient for schoolchildren and students. 

- the online mode provides access to a wider variety of educational content than the traditional 

format. 

- the virtual environment allows you to practice real-life skills in a safe environment. 

- learning in a digital environment provides an opportunity to collect and analyze data to 

further improve the educational process. (Hajiyeva et al.,2021) 

4. Problems arising from the application of digitization in education 

As we mentioned above, there are high results related to the application of digitalization in 

education, but there are also problems in our country. They are mainly the following: 

 - people who have no experience of using the internet and digital resources find it difficult to 

study online. Some people are not aware of the useful possibilities of digitization and use the 

smartphone only for entertainment, while others, although they are aware of such possibilities, cannot 

learn to work with applications without outside help. 

- some part of the population does not have computers or other devices necessary for online 

education and high-quality Internet connection. 

Thus, taking into account the dynamism of the era, such as the knowledge economy, or rather, 

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of them joining history, and taking into account the research-oriented character of the development of 

education and teaching, it is necessary to meet the demands of great responsibility, accountability, and 

result orientation on educational institutions. falls. (Valentina et al., VI International Forum on Teacher 

Education) 

Like all countries of the world, Azerbaijan has been affected by global trends related to the 

development of digital technologies. Today, the application of digitalization, which changes the 

economic and social development models of developed countries, has put serious issues before us. In 

addition to being the basis for the development of new fields, digitization also performs important 

social functions and makes significant contributions to the solution of existing problems in society. 

(Armila et al., 2022) 

The main factors of the digitization process are the availability of relevant jobs, along with 

highly qualified specialists. This requires the cooperation of education and the digital economy, 

making it inevitable. 

According to the conducted research, we can say that science in the information society is 

being updated rapidly, to regulate the growing amount of information and to use it as a basic science 

and resource, the study and use of the aspects of Informatics and its parts: Elmmetrics, Webometrics, 

Cybermetrics and Bibliometrics also stimulate the development of science and educational 

institutions. is one of the main factors. In addition to all this, one can also mention the contrasting 

features of the digital world. (Hajiyeva,2018) 

 

5. Requirements for the development of education in the country 

Diffusion of information, against the background of globalization of capital and the knowledge 

economy in which intellectual capital surpasses physical capital, further increases the 

commercialization of knowledge. Improving the management system with information using the 

databases of higher education institutions increases the confidence that the public good will meet the 

desired requirements. The quick and flexible implementation of such an educational system, database 

and management brings the following requirements for the development of education: 

• improving the quality of the educational process, improving the structure of transferred 

knowledge and achieving high-level qualification of graduates with higher education; 

• development of modern teaching technologies and orientation of the education system to 

modern standards and innovative programs; 

• integration of educational environment, scientific research and business circles (especially in 

university complexes); 

• development and implementation of various forms and systems of continuous and additional 

education; 

• strengthening the potential of innovative scientific and technical research in educational 

institutions; 

• creation of wide opportunities for the business activity of higher education institutions 

(granting the status of an independent institution, a public person, etc.) (www.researchgate.net). 

• ensuring the necessary freedoms and using preferential capital funds, etc.   



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Objective factors for the management of educational institutions with information, existing 

information bases, at the same time, the use of evaluation and monitoring information bases can help 

and, as a result, help to improve pedagogical processes. 

 

6. Innovative educational projects implemented in Azerbaijan 

Currently, one of the important directions among the innovative educational projects that are 

being implemented in the country in the direction of modernization of education is the 

electronicization of state documents on education. In this regard, on February 5, the President of the 

Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a Decree on the implementation of the Law of the 

Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 18, 2020 "On Amendments to the Law of the Republic of 

Azerbaijan "On Education". 

According to the law, persons who have completed any stage and level of education in an 

educational institution (except doctorate) are supposed to be given a state document on the relevant 

education created in the form of an electronic document in the "Education Centralized Information 

System" in accordance with the legislation. Also, persons who have not completed any stage and level 

of education due to various reasons will be given a certificate of relevant education created in the form 

of an electronic document in the "Education Centralized Information System" in the manner 

determined by the relevant executive authority. (Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Education", 

2009). 

The aforementioned works will create wide opportunities such as the complete digitalization 

of the process of preparing and issuing educational documents in the country with the application of 

the latest technologies, verification of the authenticity of electronic documents from any place through 

a single verification portal, and permanent storage of educational documents in electronic resources. 

The digitalization of educational documents, which is the first in the world in our country, 

which advanced countries are in the preparation stage, is not only a great achievement in the field of 

education, but also an important contribution to the digitization of the country. Application of such an 

innovative approach allows Azerbaijan to take more leading positions in international rankings. In 

addition, it is planned to provide information in the electronic educational documents in Azerbaijani 

and English languages. This will simplify the process of recognition and verification of educational 

documents in foreign countries, thereby enabling our country to participate more closely in the 

integration processes in the modern world. 

The digitization of education leads to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and habits, 

especially in the field of lifelong learning. In this process, we can see a shift from technique, 

competition and currency to innovation, stimulation, empowerment and quality. (Armila, et al., 

Postdigit Sci Educ).  

 

CONCLUSIONS 

The issue of digitalization of society, life, and education is increasing day by day. Today, the 

field of education is actively developing and has created conditions for the creation of a digital 

environment. In the sphere of education, electronic instructions and educational platforms are applied. 

But to use modern digital technology, it is necessary to have durable and quality content. It is 



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important to be aware of the positive or negative effects of other countries when a country is starting 

to use digital technologies. (Digitalisation Webinar,2020) 

The main direction of the implementation of the digitalization of education project is the 

introduction of digital technologies and platforms, education, as well as the creation of a motivation 

system for the necessary development. Digitization of education allows access to the best data 

processing system for schools, universities, colleges.  

As a result of the conducted research, we should note that digitalization is changing the 

education system in Azerbaijan as well as in the whole world. But that doesn't diminish the value of 

what we teach in the classroom. The process of digitization in education requires the integrated use of 

visual learning and online learning methods. So we have to do both learning methods in parallel. 

In addition, the digitization of education is the most reliable and correct step towards the future, 

so it directly serves the content of education, as well as improving its quality. Therefore, it is necessary 

to more intensively implement the process of promoting the use of modern technologies in the field 

of education in the country. 

 

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