DIGITALIZATION OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FOR EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The integration of digital technologies has become paramount for the efficient management of schools. This paper explored the digitalization of personnel management as a pivotal strategy for enhancing the administration of educational institutions in Nigeria. The rapid advancement of digital tools offers opportunities to streamline administrative tasks, improve communication channels, and enhance decision-making processes within educational institutions. Digitalization initiatives encompass various aspects, including adopting digital platforms for data management, automating routine tasks, and implementing online communication tools for staff and students. Moreover, utilizing digital technologies facilitates monitoring and evaluation, enabling school administrators to make data-driven decisions to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. This paper also examined the benefits of digitalizing school personnel management and addressed the challenges faced by schools such as inadequate communication system, internet connectivity, shortage of digital tools and problems encountered in digitalization, which hinder optimal performance and resource utilization. Through a comprehensive literature review, this study emphasized the importance of equipping school personnel with digital literacy skills and providing adequate training to harness the full potential of digital tools. Furthermore, based on the review, it was recommended that government should provide support by investing in digital tools and infrastructure to ensure the digitalization of personnel management. This would emerge as a critical enabler for the effective administration of educational institutions offering avenues for improved efficiency, transparency, and overall educational quality.