DIGITALIZATION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A CONTINUOUS LEVERAGING TOOL FOR SCHOOL-WIDE IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Abstract: Digitalization represents a significant paradigm shift in educational administration, driven by rapid technological advancement. This paper reviews the imperative of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a fundamental and continuous leveraging tool for enhancing school administration and driving school-wide improvement in public secondary schools. Guided by two central research questions: what is the role of AI in educational administration from the perspective of school heads? and what are the proffered solutions to the challenges of implementing AI tools in this context? This study synthesizes findings from a review of quantitative and qualitative literature. The review explores the necessity of AI-driven digital technologies in school administration and discusses their key applications in management practices. The findings underscore a critical need for key stakeholders to prioritize comprehensive training initiatives. These include the continuous professional development of school administrators in AI digitalization, targeted training for teachers, and the establishment of specified roles for AI assistants or officers. The review reveals that core administrative activities, including timetable scheduling, committee management, database presentations, data-informed decision-making, and the management of online teaching platforms, can be effectively enhanced by AI. Furthermore, this paper contributes to the existing body of knowledge by identifying potential solutions to the prevalent challenges associated with AI adoption in educational administration, offering a pathway for its effective implementation in Nigerian public secondary schools. Keywords: Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, Educational Administration, School-wide Improvement. Title: DIGITALIZATION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A CONTINUOUS LEVERAGING TOOL FOR SCHOOL-WIDE IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Author: Ufuoma Judith GAIUS – OKOKO, Victor F. Peretomode International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 2, October 2025 - March 2026 Page No: 663-671 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 07-March-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18899311 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/digitalization-artificial-intelligence-as-a-continuous-leveraging-tool-for-school-wide-improvement-in-educational-administration