DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND PRINCIPALS’ EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Keywords:
Digital Connectivity, Digital Tools, Nigeria, Principals’ Effectiveness, Public Secondary Schools.Abstract
This paper discourses the role of digital connectivity on principals’ effectiveness in public secondary schools in Nigeria. Digital connectivity implied having access to the internet, computers, smartphones, and other digital tools. It also includes using online platforms for teaching, learning, and school management. Many schools today are expected to use technology to improve education, but not all schools have the same level of access. This paper explains what digital connectivity means and the kind of digital tools that are available in public secondary schools. It also discusses how connected these schools are to the internet and how often digital tools are used. This paper shows how digital tools can help principals in their daily work. These tools help principals communicate with teachers and parents, keep school records, monitor teachers make decisions and improve how the school runs. The paper also considers the challenges principals face when using digital tools which include poor internet service, lack of proper training, unstable electricity, and fear of using technology. Finally, the paper discusses the link between digital connectivity and how well principals manage their schools. The paper shows that when digital tools are available and properly used, principals perform better. The paper suggests that digital connectivity can improve school leadership, but there is a need for better infrastructure and training.References
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