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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Tertiary Education and National Development of Nigeria

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Etuki, G. E.

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing a transformative innovation in all aspect of human endeavors but adaptation to this new innovation has been a serious challenge especially for developing countries like Nigeria. AI is playing essential role in workplaces, Education especially as it concerns teaching and learning, businesses and in the entertainment industry. In the modern world many are conceiving AI as a technological tool that enhances changes, and lead to efficiency in handling certain tasks while other perceived Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a discouragement to a genuine human Intelligence in exchanging information, teaching methods learning approaches, scientific research and evaluation of information among other things. The paper discusses the roles of AI, the prospects, limitation and potential challenges of incorporating the use of AI into Tertiary Education System. The paper concludes that regardless of all the limitation characterizing AI, it benefits Tertiary Education and lead to national development in Nigeria.

Keywords
Artificial Intelligence Tertiary Education National Development

Journal: The Nigerian Educator Journal of Education    ISSN: 699-3-7

Copyright: © 2026 The Authors. Published under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence.

How to Cite
Etuki, G. E. (2026). Application of artificial intelligence in tertiary education and national development of nigeria. The Nigerian Educator Journal of Education, 13(1), 208–215.
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