APPLICATION OF CHATGPT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: CONSTRAINTS AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming education by changing both school administration and classroom instructional practices. Among the various emerging AI tools, ChatGPT has attracted significant attention as a generative application with diverse educational applications. This study examined the application of ChatGPT in secondary education administration in Nigeria through a systematic review of existing literature, focusing on its applications, benefits, constraints, and management strategies for effective utilization. Findings reveal that secondary education remains vital for national development by equipping learners with cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary for productivity and societal progress. However, the sector faces challenges such as inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, low digital literacy, weak policy implementation, and resistance to technological adoption. ChatGPT offers significant opportunities for improving administrative efficiency, decision-making, communication, student support, and teacher productivity in schools. Despite these benefits, its effective adoption requires infrastructural improvement, capacity building, ethical safeguards, and continuous monitoring. The study concludes that ChatGPT can transform secondary education administration when guided by well-structured and ethical management strategies in Nigeria. The study recommends formulation of AI policies, continuous training of school administrators, improved infrastructure, strengthened cybersecurity measures, and responsible use of ChatGPT to ensure sustainable integration in secondary education administration in Nigeria.