Higher Education Response to Artificial Intelligence on Academic Integrity in Africa

Abstract Artificial intelligence ( ai ) is transforming many sectors globally. Despite its widespread adoption, the use of ai raises increasing public integrity concerns. Consequently, some developed countries have established policy and legal frameworks to govern ai ’s application. While effective in some developed nations, Africa faces significant challenges, particularly within the education sector. Using a systematic review approach, this article assesses higher education’s response to ai -related academic integrity concerns. The findings indicate that most African countries are yet to respond regarding the ethical use of ai technology due to lack national policy and legal frameworks to guide ai ’s implementation in higher education. Furthermore, higher education institutions themselves lack policies governing ai use. While ai continues to be widely adopted by students and, presumably, staff, many academic personnel lack sufficient experience with it. This frequently leads to serious unethical conduct in academia. Therefore, African countries are strongly advised to enact legislation and establish comprehensive policies on ai ’s use within higher education.