Veritatis Gaudium: Multidisciplinary Journal of Postgraduate Studies

The study investigated digitalisation and educational planning effectiveness in private universities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria. The increasing adoption of digital technologies in higher education has transformed institutional planning processes, decision-making, communication, data management, and resource allocation. Despite these developments, many private universities continue to experience challenges related to inadequate digital infrastructure, limited digital competencies, and insufficient integration of digital tools into planning activities. The study examined the influence of digital infrastructure, digital data management systems, digital communication platforms, and digital competencies of university personnel on educational planning effectiveness. The study was anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Diffusion of Innovation Theory. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised academic and administrative staff of selected private universities in the FCT. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, while the mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that digitalisation significantly enhances educational planning effectiveness through improved data-driven decision-making, efficient resource management, timely communication, and strategic institutional development. The study concluded that effective digitalisation contributes substantially to planning efficiency and institutional performance in private universities. It was recommended that private universities invest in modern digital infrastructure, strengthen staff digital competencies, improve institutional data management systems, and formulate policies that support sustainable digital transformation in educational planning.

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