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This study investigates the prospect and challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning practices for problem-solving in secondary schools within Imo State, Nigeria. To carry out the study, a descriptive survey design was adopted for this study and the study was carried out in Imo State. The targeted population for the study comprised all ICT teachers in secondary schools in Imo State. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 80 ICT teachers each from the 3 senatorial districts of Imo State and this gave a total of 240 respondents used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Artificial Intelligence Roles in Teaching and Learning ICT Questionnaire (AIRTLICTQ)”.  Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the validity and accuracy for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.91, and this was substantially high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical technique such as percentage analysis to answer research questions. The findings reveal that AI offers opportunities for personalized learning experiences, instant feedback, and enhanced problem-solving skills, challenges such as the digital divide, data privacy concerns, and the need for comprehensive teacher training must be addressed. It was observed that the major prospect of artificial intelligence in education is Personalized Learning. Finally, it was also found that the greatest challenge of artificial intelligence in education is data privacy and security concerns. One of the recommendations was it is quite pertinent that as a matter of necessity, teachers should be provided with comprehensive training and professional development programs to enhance their digital literacy skills and proficiency in integrating AI technologies into teaching practices effectively.

KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence, Teaching, Learning, Problem Solving, Secondary Schools and Imo State.