This study investigated the influence of Artificial Intelligence on pedagogical and learning processes among academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Wannune. The study was guided by three research questions; the influence of AI on pedagogical and learning processes, the level of awareness and usage of AI tools among academic staff and the challenges limiting the use of AI for teaching and learning. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 274 academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Wannune. All the 274 academic staff were sampled using Census sampling technique. A structured questionnaire using a 4-point Likert scale was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation with 2.50 as the criterion mean for decision. The major findings of the study revealed that:  Academic staff agreed that AI has a positive influence on pedagogical and learning processes. Also, the level of awareness and usage of AI tools among academic staff was moderate to high as staff demonstrated familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and AI-powered LMS features and understood their application in teaching. However, there was disagreement that management has created awareness on the use of AI, indicating that awareness is largely self-driven. The major challenges limiting the use of AI for teaching and learning are infrastructural and institutional. These include absence of training/workshops by management, lack of access to technology such as PCs and tablets, irregular electricity supply, poor internet connectivity, and resistance to change amongst others. Based on these findings, it was concluded that while academic staff recognize the benefits of AI and are personally aware of it, its effective adoption is being hindered by poor infrastructure and lack of institutional support. Consequently, it was recommended that the management of Federal Polytechnic Wannune should provide adequate ICT infrastructure, organize regular training on AI, develop policies to guide AI use, and create awareness to ensure effective integration of AI into teaching and learning.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Grammerly, Pedagogy, Learning Process, Academic Staff.