Number of courses related to innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship – 17

Number of graduates in the past 12 months – 480 graduates. 384 of them are employed (80%)

Number of graduates employed after graduation in the past 12 months – Who is BDA? BDA has been actively nurturing future designers and professionals through innovative education for the past six years. It ranks first and second in recognition for Design and Business specializations in the country. Among its major achievements in 2024, BDA received a Special Education License granted by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Economy, which is awarded to only 3-4 centers nationwide. In 2024, under the initiative of Aysel G., BDA became the exclusive distributor in Azerbaijan for international certification programs in innovative IT fields, making them accessible to other companies. This initiative has inspired IT professionals to elevate their skills to international standards, and we believe this project will significantly impact the ranking of our professionals in the future. Why are we applying? Before applying, we would like to highlight that in 2023, BDA was awarded the first place by the Innovation and Digital Development Agency at the Inmerge Summit, winning the SkillBooster nomination for its distinction and contribution to the ecosystem among training centers. We must note that one of the main reasons for our increased success in 2024 is the award given by IDDA to BDA at last year's Inmerge Summit. Winning first place was highly motivating for us as a company and pushed us to work even harder for the following year. For this reason, we have no doubt that if we win again this year, we will multiply this year's successes in the next. We are grateful to the entire team! Why do we believe BDA deserves to win?
What is the SkillBooster Program, our MVP Simulation Program? In 2024, BDA developed the "MVP Simulation Innovative Program" for the first time in Azerbaijan, and this program was patented by the Intellectual Property Agency as the first scientific article on local educational methodology (previously, only foreign methods had been patented in the field of innovative education in Azerbaijan). What is MVP Simulation? It teaches startup and corporate product teams to create prototypes in the most effective way in a short period. Through this project, which now operates as an incubation center, 24 successful innovative projects were presented with 200 students in just 2 months. With this new simulation method, 200 students will form the most innovative and agile product teams in companies across the country by 2024-2025. In the last two months of the five-month educational program, students are integrated into real-world business processes and deliver innovative ready-to-go projects. Each Product Owner (PO) forms a Product Team, including Business Analysts, QA specialists, etc., allowing students to simulate a real work environment. The young team gains practical experience while also having the potential to turn their projects into real, revenue-generating startups. The result is that their graduation project is not just a presentation, but a fully functioning product, with all team members gaining real-world experience simultaneously. Typically, creating digital products at this scale and quality takes companies around 8-10 months. What makes this program unique is that it is completed in just 2 months.
Note: Out of 210 participants, 58 were Product Owners, 22 were IT Business Analysts, 20 were QA specialists, 24 were UX/UI designers, and the rest were programming graduates. By renaming our program and taking on the name of the award we won, the SkillBooster MVP Simulation program has become the most recognized and fastest MVP development program in the country. This year, it has also produced the highest number of graduates in BDA and among incubation centers nationwide. Contributions of the SkillBooster MVP Simulation Program to the Ecosystem: 1. Application of a Real Simulation Method: We implement this with roles required in the modern digital world, not just in theory. In the simulation, instead of merely assigning roles, we employ character roles similar to real-world executives at companies like Kapital and Pasha. 2. End-to-End Teams: The teams work independently, handling every aspect of the project. We give them the idea, and they deliver the result, handling all aspects of the project without dependencies. 3. Collaboration: We collaborate with other players in the ecosystem, inviting students from other courses, such as back-end developers, to work together with our students in this program. 4. Professional Support: Students receive expert guidance specific to their project topics. SkillBooster is one of BDA's other innovative programs.

Key Figures for the SkillBooster Program:
Duration: 2 months (already completed, results available on LinkedIn)
Number of Graduates: 210
Employed: 95%
Number of Innovative Projects: 24
Project Types: 30-40% are AI-based projects.

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