Authors : Said Adan Abi; Mohamed Hussein Dahir

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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Abstract : The rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools in higher education has greatly changed how students carry out academic tasks, but the evidence in resource-constrained contexts such as Somaliland is virtually non-existent. The study investigated patterns of generative AI use, students perceived academic effectiveness and emerging academic integrity concerns among undergraduate students from four universities in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The study was grounded on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. The study adopted descriptive crosssectional mixed-methods design combining 360 valid student questionnaire responses and nine key informant interviews with deans, lecturers and ICT officers.

Keywords : Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education; ChatGPT Use Among University Students; Somaliland Higher Education; Academic Integrity in Somaliland; AI Tools in Somaliland Universities; Digital Ethics in Education.

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