Title: ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENHANCING DATA PROCESSING AND DATA MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT OWNED COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN BENUE STATE OF NIGERIA

Authors: Omede, U. D., Aniobu, N. A. and Ikpe, E.

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: artificial intelligence, data processing, data management, government, colleges of education

Volume: 40

Issue: 2

Year: December 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2025.40.2.0015

Abstract: This paper assessed the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) for enhancing data processing and data management in government owned Colleges of Education in Benue State. A descriptive survey research design was used and the population of the study consisted of administrators, ICT personnel, academic staff, and students. The sample size of the population is 150 respondents. In this study, multistage sampling technique involved cluster, purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to arrive at the selection of the desired respondents. AI has the potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and security in data processing and data management, its adoption in these institutions remains limited. Therefore, the paper recommended that government should allocate more funds to support AI adoption in colleges of education by providing financial resources for infrastructure development, training, and AI software acquisition. Improved ICT infrastructure, enhanced data security measures among others.