Reimaging Educational Management in the AI Era

Abstract

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has mostly concentrated on aspects of teaching and learning, with little research done on how it affects educational administration. By investigating stakeholder awareness, perceived benefits, implementation difficulties, and ethical issues related to AI in educational governance, this study fills this knowledge gap. A structured online questionnaire with both closed-ended and open-ended questions was used to gather data from 101 participants, including students, faculty, administrators, and IT professionals, using a mixed-methods approach. According to the quantitative findings, more than two-thirds of participants are moderately to highly familiar with AI applications, and they especially value how it can be used to analyze student performance, create curricula, and automate administrative tasks. Nonetheless, a number of difficulties were commonly brought up, including inadequate technical infrastructure, a lack of employee training, and data privacy issues. The qualitative thematic analysis showed that although stakeholders agree that AI has benefits, they are against AI taking the place of human judgment, emphasizing the importance of empathy, moral judgment, and contextual awareness. According to the study's findings, AI should be used in educational management as an auxiliary tool rather than as a replacement. A strong foundation of adequate infrastructure, ongoing professional development, and well-defined ethical governance are necessary for effective implementation. For institutional leaders and legislators looking to carefully and responsibly integrate AI into educational frameworks, these insights provide insightful guidance.