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DIGITAL SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AS TOOLS FOR BRIDGING ADMINISTRATIVE GAPS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UYO EDUCATION ZONE, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effectiveness of digital school management systems (DSMS) in bridging administrative gaps in public secondary schools in Uyo Education Zone, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study investigated digital recordkeeping systems and e-communication platforms as predictors of administrative effectiveness. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A correlational research design was adopted. The population comprised principals, vice principals, and teachers in fifteen public secondary schools, from which a sample of 255 respondents was selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using two validated instruments: the Digital School Management Systems Questionnaire (DSMSQ) and the Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire (AEQ), with reliability coefficients of 0.78 and 0.81, respectively. Linear regression analysis was used for data analysis at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed strong and significant positive relationships between digital recordkeeping and administrative effectiveness (R = 0.762), as well as between e-communication platforms and administrative coordination (R = 0.731). The study concludes that the integration of digital management systems significantly enhances transparency, coordination, responsiveness, and decision-making in school administration. The findings imply that sustained investment in digital infrastructure and continuous capacity building for school administrators are critical for strengthening administrative efficiency and accountability in public secondary schools.

Keywords: Digital recordkeeping, e-communication, administrative effectiveness, school management systems, educational administration.

Edidiong Idorenyin, UMOH Theresa Adaobi, CHIMEZIE Kuyik Effiong, ETUK And EMEM, Solomon Peter

WORLD ATLAS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION & MANAGEMENT. VOL 8 NO 1