Tolle Lege: An Augustinian Journal of Philosophy and Theology

Issues about Artificial Intelligence have taken centre stage in contemporary society due to the monumental impact of AI on human society. No doubt, the impact of Artificial Intelligence in 21st century society cannot be overemphasized. From economy to information and communication; from technology to security, and virtually every sphere of life has been affected by AI. One area that has witnessed the highest influence of AI is the educational sector. However, many thinkers are curious about the place of AI in the attainment of quality education, especially in Africa and other developing parts of the world. This paper examined the productivity or counterproductivity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in attaining quality education in Africa. The study employs the qualitative research design. Data were gathered from secondary sources such as books, journals, academic papers and the internet. The data was analysed with the expository and evaluative tools. The paper found out among other things that AI has a high tendency to raise the quality and standard of education in 21st century Africa. However, there are notable fears from some scholars that AI could take the place of teachers in the educational arena, water down the culture of hard work, among other setbacks. This study contends that the AI can be properly managed and channeled towards enhancing quality education in Africa. In the final analysis, if the various challenges surrounding the use of AI in education in 21st century Africa are surmounted, then education would assume a qualitative status.

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