PERCEIVED IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON MANAGEMENT OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY MAKURDI

Abstract

This paper examines the paper perceived impact of artificial intelligence on management of Benue State University Makurdi. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The population for the study comprised 2780 nonacademic staff in Benue State University Makurdi. The instrument used for data collection is a self-develop structured questionnaire titled: Perceived Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Management of University Makurdi Questionnaire (PIAIYMQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean scores and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The Chi-Square Statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that AI has a significant perceived impact on admission process in Benue State University Makurdi. The second finding revealed that AI has a significant perceived impact on decision making process in Benue State University Makurdi. The third finding revealed that AI has a significant perceived impact on resource management Benue State University Makurdi it was recommended among others that the university should develop a comprehensive implementation strategy for integrating AI into university processes, ensuring buy-in from stakeholders and addressing potential challenges such as data privacy and ethical considerations. The university should invest in training programs to build AI literacy among staff and faculty, empowering them to effectively leverage AI tools for decision-making, resource management, and admissions processes.