ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF MICROSOFT COPILOT AMONG STUDENTS AND STAFF OF SULTAN ABDULRAHMAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, GWADABAWA, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study assesses the awareness and utilization of Microsoft Copilot among students and staff of Sultan Abdulrahman College of Health Technology, Gwadabawa, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Despite the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in educational and professional settings, findings reveal that 96% of students remain unaware of Microsoft Copilot. Additionally, 80% of staff members reported not using the tool, with the majority failing to provide adequate training or guidance to students on its applications. This low level of awareness and utilization limits the potential benefits that Microsoft Copilot offers in enhancing productivity, learning outcomes, and administrative efficiency. Previous research highlights the significance of AI-based assistants in improving educational delivery and workplace performance (Smith & Anderson, 2023; Johnson, 2022). Therefore, this study recommends increased sensitization and training programs to bridge the knowledge gap and encourage effective adoption of Microsoft Copilot in the institution. Enhanced usage of such AI tools can foster innovative learning approaches and improve academic and operational processes in health education institutions.