Abstract

Tertiary education is the pivot of manpower training and national development in any country and it is expected that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education would not only boost teaching and learning but also enhance administrative efficiency in Nigeria's higher institutions of learning. However, the challenges in reaping the benefits inherent in its adoption in a developing nation like Nigeria are quite enormous. Adopting a comprehensive review of existing literature this paper is a qualitative research which explored the relevance of artificial intelligence in Nigeria's tertiary institutions with respect to national development objectives. Specifically, this paper explored the impact of artificial intelligence on effective students learning, implementation of quality instruction and administrative efficiency. It also examined the hurdles in the adoption of artificial intelligence and how they can be managed to promote national development. The paper concluded that the adoption of AI platform in tertiary institutions of learning would act as a catalyst to national development in Nigeria. Finally, the paper recommended that Nigerian governments at state and federal levels should ensure adequate funding of tertiary institutions for the integration of artificial intelligence in all public tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

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