Management Information System Utilisation and Administrative Effectiveness in Kwara State Private Secondary Schools
Abstract
The study investigated the relationship between Management Information System (MIS) utilisation and administrative effectiveness in private secondary schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. The population comprised all academic and non-academic staff, including principals, in private secondary schools in Kwara State. A sample of 357 teachers was selected from 24 purposively chosen private secondary schools using simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire titled Management Information System Utilisation and Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire (MISUAEQ). The instrument was validated, and reliability was ensured. Data analysis was conducted using mean and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the level of MIS utilisation in Kwara State private secondary schools was moderate. Similarly, administrative effectiveness was found to be moderate with task completion rate, resource management effectiveness and effective classroom management. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between overall MIS utilisation and administrative effectiveness. Significant relationships were also observed between student grading information system utilisation and administrative effectiveness, fee management system utilisation and administrative effectiveness and scheduling management system utilisation and administrative effectiveness. The study concluded that effective utilisation of management information systems enhances administrative effectiveness in private secondary schools. It was recommended that regular staff training, improved ICT infrastructure, and the adoption of centralised scheduling and online fee management systems be implemented to strengthen school administration and overall effectiveness.
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