Vol. 3, November, 2024

Navigating the Digital Age: ICT Solutions for Effective Educational Management.

Hafsat Ibironke ONASANYA Ph.D, Olawumi Bukola MAKINDE, Ph.D & Prof. Mubashiru Olayiwola MOHAMMED

Abstract

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is
increasingly indispensable in educational management. This paper explored the critical roles and
challenges of ICT integration in educational administration, focusing on its potential to revolutionise
traditional management practices, enhance communication, and improve decision-making processes.
Despite ICT’s global recognition for enhancing education’s relevance, quality, and accessibility, its
adoption in educational management, particularly in Nigeria, faces significant hurdles. These include
infrastructural deficits, lack of skilled personnel, high costs of ICT solutions, inadequate training
facilities, and resistance to change. The paper identified that school administrators often spend excessive
time on tedious process of manually registering students, maintaining student performance records,
keeping inventory lists of suppliers, conducting cost accounting, paying bills, printing reports, and
creating architectural designs. To address these challenges, the paper suggested a multi-faceted
approach including the prioritizing digital infrastructure investment through public-private
partnerships, enhancing digital literacy across all stakeholders, and implementing robust cybersecurity
measures. It further emphasises the importance of change management strategies to overcome resistance
and foster a culture of innovation. Collaboration among governments, educational institutions, and
technology providers is crucial to successfully integrating ICT into educational management. By
adopting these strategies, educational institutions can harness ICT's transformative power to improve
administrative efficiency, facilitate effective communication, and support data-driven decision-making,
ultimately creating more equitable and inclusive learning environments.

Keywords

Digital age, ICT solutions, transformation, educational management.

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