Educational Leadership and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The imperativeness of educational leadership and artificial intelligence in contemporary society cannot be overstated in the quest for sustainable development, given the pivotal role of education in achieving the stated developmental objectives. Sadly, educational leaders in Nigeria face several challenges in maximizing the use of AI for sustainable development. This has not only influenced their effectiveness negatively but has equally deprived them of optimal achievement of the objectives of education in the country, considering the roles of teachers in education service delivery. Using a qualitative research approach, this study offered insights into ways of using artificial intelligence and educational leadership for the attainment of sustainable development in Nigeria. Specifically, this study explored educational leadership, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, artificial leadership and sustainable development. Furthermore, the paper underscores the need for educational leadership that is fortified with artificial intelligence for sustainable development by revealing the roles of artificial intelligence in effective educational leadership and its implications for sustainable development. Also, it considers the associated challenges, such as inadequate infrastructure and funding, a lack of technical expertise among educators and education administrators, a lack of policies and regulations, ethical concerns, and a lack of public awareness, and the mitigating strategies, which include providing infrastructure and funding, technical expertise, policies and regulations, ethical concerns, public awareness, and education to address them.