THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENHANCED SECONDARY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT

The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has transformed many sectors globally, including education. In Nigeria, secondary school management continues to grapple with administrative inefficiencies, poor data management, inadequate supervision, and limited access to information for effective decision-making. This paper examined the role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing secondary school management in Nigeria, with particular attention to how it can improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. The paper reviewed existing literature on the application of Artificial Intelligence in school administration, resource allocation, student performance monitoring, and teacher evaluation. The findings indicate that poor digital infrastructure, low technical literacy among educators, high implementation costs, and data privacy concerns are the challenges facing AI adoption. The paper concludes that although Artificial Intelligence offers significant opportunities for educational reform, its successful integration in Nigeria depends on supportive government policies, continuous teacher training, and collaboration between the public and private sectors. The paper recommends that government, school administrators, and other educational stakeholders develop policies that support the effective integration of Artificial Intelligence into secondary school management.