Speaker
Description
Agbai, P. G.
Nigerian Army College of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State
pgagbai@gmail.com
Track: Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Digital transformation is redefining higher education by changing how universities deliver teaching, manage institutional processes, and expand educational opportunities. In Nigeria, the growing adoption of digital technologies presents new possibilities for improving educational planning, policy implementation, and equitable access, despite persistent infrastructural and socioeconomic challenges. This study examines the state of digital transformation in Nigerian higher education by analyzing current evidence on the adoption of learning management systems, artificial intelligence, open and distance learning, cloud-based platforms, and national digital education initiatives. The evidence is synthesized to evaluate their implications for educational planning, policy development, and equitable access. The findings indicate that digital transformation has strengthened technology-enabled teaching, learning, and institutional administration while exposing persistent challenges related to infrastructure deficits, inadequate funding, digital literacy gaps, weak policy implementation, and regional and gender inequalities. The study further identifies the need for integrated planning approaches that align digital infrastructure, human capacity development, curriculum innovation, and policy implementation to achieve sustainable digital transformation. Sustainable digital transformation in Nigerian higher education requires coordinated planning, strengthened policy implementation, strategic investment in digital infrastructure and capacity building, and deliberate interventions that promote equitable access across institutions and learner groups. These measures provide practical directions for educational planners, university administrators, regulatory agencies, and policymakers seeking to build an inclusive and resilient higher education system.