Rights to ICT Access and Social Development in Bosaso District, Somalia
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2024
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This study was set to determine the effects of rights to ICT access and social development in Bosaso, Somalia, with the following study objectives, to analyse are the influences of rights of ICT on culture in Bosaso district, Somalia, to examine the influence of rights of ICT on education programmes in Bosaso district, Somalia, and to examine the influence of rights of ICT on household incomes generation in Bosaso district, Somalia. The theory that guided this study was the Unified Theory of Acceptance use of Technology (UTAUT) and the Theory of Reasoned action. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Out of the total population of 716,380 to the study, the researcher selected a sample of 400 respondents. The sample size was determined by using Slovene’s formula, A triangulation of methods was used to gather qualitative and quantitative data as triangulation creates an in-depth comprehension of the phenomenon and increase the validity of research findings. These included questionnaire survey and interviews. The study findings indicated the regression analysis reveals that the Right to ICT has a statistically significant influence on Culture in Bosaso, Somalia. Findings indicates that culture with R-value = .186 and P value = .000, Education programmes with R-value = .164 and P value = .000, and household incomes generation with R-value .117 and P value = .000, they were all significantly related with Information communication technology. The study concluded that social development has been at the heart of many developing countries in trying to close the divides that exist between rural and urban populations. And among the many strategies used to reach out to such communities is the use of ICT in service delivery to achieving equitable development. The study recommends that there is need to provide financial incentives, such as subsidies or grants, to university students to enable them to acquire and use laptops, fostering greater access to ICT and supporting cultural preservation efforts. The government of Somalia also needs to invest in expanding ICT infrastructure, especially in underserved areas, to further enhance access to quality education. This includes providing necessary hardware, software, and internet connectivity to schools in these regions. Additionally, invest in programs that enhance digital literacy for all members of the community