Developing a model that helps build a smart admission system for Postgraduate studies at King Abdulaziz University

Abstract

This study aims to identify the role of artificial intelligence applications in developing the admission system for the Deanship of Graduate Studies, and to arrive at a model that helps build a smart admission system for graduate studies at King Abdulaziz University. This study was applied to a purposive sample of employees of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Abdulaziz University (Admissions Unit) and specialists in the Information Technology Department at the university for the year 2023, using the documentary method, the descriptive survey method and the focus group, and using the questionnaire and personal interview as tools for the study. The study reached several results, the most important of which are: The quantitative study confirmed the importance of artificial intelligence applications in contributing to the development of electronic acceptance of applicants for postgraduate studies at King Abdulaziz University. Artificial intelligence applications can provide decision-makers with the developments taking place in the admission system. The proposed program provides a solution to the problem of the increasing demand of students for some specializations and not others due to their belief. The market needs it and its ability to develop their scientific skills and easily and quickly graduate from it.