Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Administration of Public Universities in Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the administration of public universities has the potential to greatly enhance decision-making processes, ultimately leading to more sustainable and efficient institutions. The manual handling of vast data from various silos in the traditional manner is proving to be outdated and unsustainable. To effectively work towards achieving sustainable development goals, universities must capitalize on Artificial Intelligence technologies for informed decision-making, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and improved student outcomes. This paper examines AI-driven decision support systems for sustainable administration of public universities in Rivers State, focusing on the potentials and challenges associated with its utilization. By leveraging on artificial intelligence, the decision support system analyze the vast data and enables institutions to make informed decisions regarding document management, student outcome prediction, resource allocation, and strategic planning, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable future for these universities. This potential enables the AI system to address current challenges and consequently paves way for advancement. The paper concludes that AI technologies have become very imperative for the effective and sustainable administration of public universities in Rivers State, Nigeria. The paper recommends inter alia that the administration of higher institutions in Rivers State should implement the application of AI technologies for enhanced operational and administrative effectiveness.