Authors : Sunday Agholor

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar1133

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Abstract : The integration of digital technologies into school administration and instructional processes has become increasingly important for improving educational outcomes. This study investigates the effect of a custom-built Smart School Management System (SSMS) on students’ academic performance in Nigerian secondary schools. The system integrates three key components, namely: social media tools, performance tracking mechanisms, and digital school management functions, designed to enhance student engagement, improve monitoring of academic progress, and streamline administrative processes. A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design was employed to evaluate the impact of the system. Six secondary schools, comprising three public and three private institutions, were purposively selected for the study. Academic performance data were collected from 438 students before and after the deployment of the SSMS. The collected data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test with the significance level set at p < 0.05. The findings reveal a statistically significant improvement in students’ academic performance following the implementation of the SSMS. The mean score increased from 59.51 in the pre-implementation phase to 68.45 after the system was deployed, indicating a notable enhancement in learning outcomes. The results suggest that the integration of social media tools for academic interaction, real-time performance monitoring, and automated administrative processes contributed to improved student engagement and academic performance.

Keywords : Educational Technology, Performance Tracking, Smart School Management System, Secondary Education. Social Media, School Management System.

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