Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant interest and application in various fields and the impacts are evident in teaching, learning, and assessment. On one hand, AI can bring the much-needed revolution in higher education by assisting leaders and management to offer personalized teaching approaches that meet specific student needs, it can also enhance efficient feedback and the automation of administrative functions including assessment and grading. These capabilities make AI an important instrument in promoting efficiency in higher education and creating room for institutions to redirect their focus on other equally important aspects such as curriculum development. However, despite these advantages, AI comes with significant setbacks that adversely impact the quality of education. Particularly, various platforms allow students to do their assignments automatically thus negating their responsibility to research and learn. As such, institutions must put in place effective models of leadership and approaches that will ensure the use of AI in an ethical manner without compromising the quality of education.
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