Case Study: International Islamic University Malaysia achieves enhanced AI education and higher enrollment with Microsoft Azure (Azure Machine Learning)

Partnering to Build the Skills for Industry 4.0

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Department of Computer Science faced a growing challenge: teaching AI and machine-learning concepts with fragmented tools that forced students to spend lesson time on setup and basic coding, hampering their ability to grasp experiments, apply algorithms to real problems, and prepare for Industry 4.0–era jobs.

IIUM adopted Azure Machine Learning, a cloud-based, visual platform, in its Principles of AI and Machine Learning modules to run end-to-end experiments without high-spec hardware or downtime. The change streamlined teaching, let students learn more algorithms in class, and enabled real-world projects (e.g., handwritten digit recognition, sentiment analysis, rainfall forecasting, botnet analysis). Results included a 10% rise in module enrolment, about 12 extra hours of learning time from the cloud-based setup, improved student understanding, stronger project outcomes and increased internship opportunities.

International Islamic University Malaysia

Amelia Ritahani Ismail

Associate Professor