Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in School Management and Principals' Administrative Effectiveness in Public Secondary Schools in Cross River State, Nigeria

Specifically, the study sought to investigate the extent of utilization of artificial intelligence in school management among secondary school Principals, and to find out whether there is a relationship between the utilization of artificial intelligence in school management and principals' administrative effectiveness. Two research questions were posed with two corresponding null hypotheses to guide the study. The study adopted a correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 297 principals in public secondary schools in the three education zones in the state. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 134 principals as the sample and respondents of the study. An instrument titled " Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in School Management and Principals' Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaires (UAISMPAEQ)" was used to collect data. The instrument was validated by two experts. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument. Independent t-test and Pearson's product moment correlation statistics were used to analyze the data. Results revealed that utilization of artificial intelligence in managing school resources among school principals is significantly low, and that there is a significant relationship between utilization of artificial intelligence in managing school resources and principals' administrative effectiveness. Hence, it was recommended that the government and relevant agencies should provide infrastructure in schools that will enable the use of artificial intelligence in school management. Secondly, school principals should endeavor to utilize artificial intelligence in school management to enhance their administrative effectiveness.