Students and staff perceptions on examination malpractice and. Certificates no longer seem to reflect skill and competence. Statement of the problem examination malpractice and fraud undermine the integrity and credibility of the institutions of higher education. The situation has become worrisome considering how the. Sn formtype of examination malpractice o s n total mean decision 1. Awanber 2004 defined examination malpractice as the. Examination malpractice is much more evident in external examinations in nigerian secondary school certificate examinations european journal of education. O, and odofin bankole, reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools through effective continuous assessment c. Pdf in nigeria, the last two decades have witnessed an alarming rate of increase in incidents of examination misconduct especially at secondary school. Examination malpractice is a widespread case of corruption in higher institutions of learning in nigeria. Examination malpractice em is any act by students, invigilators, examiners, lecturers etc that contravenes the ethics of examination and results in a dearth of credibility of any assessment. Examination malpractice has its dangers for the future of students. Examination malpractice in nigeria education nigeria.
The population for the study were teachers in training and service. In many developing countries like nigeria, examination success and secondary school graduation represents the whole avenue for poor students to secure a non menial job. Proper conduct and misconduct in order to appreciate what constitute exam malpractice. Causes and effects of examination malpractice in society. Examination malpractice and control in public secondary schools. The study therefore revealed various ways by which the teaching of moral education could solve the menace of examination malpractice in nigeria. Although there is examination malpractice act 1999 in nigeria which was enacted to curb this menance, however, exam misconduct has remained on the increase in nigeria. A case of rivers state university, port harcourt 1amadi, eric chikweru ph. Zone no of school involved percentage % north central 54 16. Examination has been generally accepted as the best means of. Magnitude of examination malpractice in nigeria though examination malpractice is on the increase all over the world underwood, 2006, the rate of occurrence in nigeria is alarming.
Many students who cheated their way through school become unproductive and lazy at their future jobs and engagements. Forms and factors supportive of examination malpractice. The types of malpractice especially nigeria include. The west african examination council has delisted 42 schools in benue over examination malpractices. Examination malpractice has been perceived differently and students do not see it as a wrong. Factors influencing examination malpractice in secondary schools. The examination malpractice act 1999 explains examination malpractice as any act of omission or commission by. The participants were drawn from secondary schools in bauchi metropolis of nigeria. Let me inform the public that waec has delisted 42 schools in the state and most of them are private schools.
Pdf forms and consequences of examination malpractices. Reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools. Researchers on examination malpractice had argued and contributed to the basic factors responsible for examination malpractice in nigeria, opinion and facts are gathered for this argument. The state commissioner for education, dennis ityavyar, confirmed this to the news agency of nigeria nan on wednesday in makurdi. Bamigbala modibbo adama university of technology, nigeria 2o. In nigeria, the first publicly reported case of examination malpractice occurred in 1914 when. Pdf forms and consequences of examination malpractices in. Institutions affected by scandals associated with deception may become less attractive to potential sponsors, prospective students and potential employers. Examination malpractice is an act or irregular manner of testing candidates which contravenes the rules and conventions guiding the conduct of examinations. Examination malpractice is not a new phenomenon in nigeria. Aina 1991 and aliyu et al 1991 agreed in their various submissions that the desire to pass at all cost is responsible for examination malpractice.
There is malpractice in almost every exam in nigeria. Infact, in a school setting, examination is a means of evaluating the. Pdf examination malpractices among secondary schools. Nigerian universities established that the vice in nigerian. The presence of examination malpractice is a threat to the stability of educational institutions and the society at large. Factors influencing recurrence examination irregularities. Students at crutech, calabar also seem to be involved in this menace plaguing national education. Examination malpractices in nigeria are successfully perpetrated with the active connivance of students, parents, school authorities, government functionaries, invigilators and sometimes officials of such examination bodies as joint admissions.
Teachers have been variously accused of abating examination malpractice. Accusing fingers have been pointed at teachers, school heads, parents, students, examination officials and even security agents as those responsible for examination malpractice in the school system jimoh, 2009. Possible solutions to this problem remain a challenge to the integrity of the higher education examinations system in zimbabwe and elsewhere. Examination malpractices, school, nigeria, education. Examination malpractice can ruin the life of the students in many ways. Though examination malpractice is neither a recent phenomenon nor is it peculiar to nigeria or africa awanbor, 2005, the alarming rate of increase is a global issue. Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination at the end of the learning period. Students and staff perceptions on examination malpractice. The study revealed that majority of the students believed that the indulgence.
Examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria. Examination malpractice em is a major challenge confronting the nigerian education system in this twenty first century. Taming the menace of examination malpractice in nigeria press, benin city. One serious problem plaguing nigeria system of education today is large examination malpractice coupled with intellectual dishonesty. The dilapidating nature of infrastructure for smooth conduct of examinations in secondary schools contributes to gross examination malpractices in schools.
Forms and factors supportive of examination malpractice among. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school. Causes and solutions of examination malpractice project. Aug 24, 2020 the rate at which students engage in examination malpractice in nigeria has assumed a gargantuan proportion. Examination malpractice causes, effects and solutions in. As a descriptive research, the study population comprised the 481 secondary schools in ondo state, nigeria. A dekale 1993 traced the origin of examination malpractice to the year 1 914 when the senior cambridge local examination leaked. Secondary school students perceptions of examination malpractices and examination ethics were assessed.
The paper highlighted factors responsible for examination malpractice, students and their level of knowledge and skill acquisition, school facilities and environment, role of government agencies, supervisory role of school administration, political undertone and government insensitivity. Curbing examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria. A techniques as an alternative to one shot examination in osun state, nigeria. See how a principal decided to solve exam malpractice in his school pictures. Guidance and counselling strategies for curbing examination. In nigeria, the history of examination malpractices could be traced back to the colonial days when the nigerian chronicle of january 9, 1912 widely. Reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools through. This research study was carried out to investigate the cause of examination malpractice in nigeria schools. Corruption is any act of dishonesty in public service. Maduemezia 1998 reported that the first examination malpractice in nigeria occurred in 1914 during the senior. John ike ezeude school of languages, federal college of education, ehaamufu, enugu state.
The poor and declining academic performance of students in nigerian schools owing to examination malpractice is becoming so alarming that the achievement of the set goals of teaching in secondary and primary schools is soon becoming a pipe dream. Examination malpractice also known as cheating is the illegal action that students take during their examinations to try to make good grades by cutting corners. The phenomenon of examination malpractice is not new in nigeria and indeed all over the world. Examination malpractice causes, effects, and solutions in nigeria. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the. Apr 11, 2019 examination malpractice is a serious problem in nigerian educational institutions and especially in secondary schools. It is now so widespread that it is becoming the norm rather than the exemption.
Examination malpractice in nigeria can also have a negative impact on the reputation of the institution. A statistical analysis of examination malpractice in nigeria. Could this be the best way of curbing exam malpractice in nigeria. Examination malpractices are not only morally wrong but also are an illegal act according to the philip kim law. The alarming rate of increase in examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria calls for concern from all stakeholders in the education sector. Examination malpractice is a notable reality in nigeria but with many negative consequences. Other factors identified are certificates syndrome, political undertone, proliferation of private schools. Introduction examination malpractice is not a new phenomenon in nigeria. Many scholars have corroborated the fact that examination malpractice cannot be easily eliminated in nigeria any longer because a considerable number of students and parents in the country accept. Penalty for exam malpractice in nigeria education nigeria. Sule 2009 posits that the nigerian education system is presently in a state of.
Distribution table of examination malpractice in nigeria secondary schools. From universities to secondary schools to colleges of education, the west african examination council waec, national examination council neco, junior waec bece and more. This study set out to investigate examination malpractice and control among secondary school students in. Examination malpractices and students poor performance in. Causes and solutions to the problem of examination malpractice. Schab, 1991 and in nigeria fatai 2005 outlined the. Forms, causes, effects and proffered solutions by dr. Factors influencing examination malpractice in secondary schools in cross river state, nigeria. Secondary schools students perception of examination. There is a general worry about the poor quality of education in nigeria. The poor and declining academic performance of students in nigerian schools owing to examination malpractice is becoming so alarming that the achievement of the set goals of teaching in secondary and primary schools is soon becoming a.
Furthermore, suggestions towards controlling examination malpractices were given. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school. Examination malpractices encourage laziness of individuals. Many parents are seen to resort to various corrupt practices to ensure that there children pass the public examination. This paper addresses the problem of examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria, what sustains it, the consequences of examination malpractice and the ways through which examination malpractice could be curbed in order to give credibility to the examination process in the country. Assuring quality in school practices and strategies, 1 national conference proceeding p. Waec delists 42 schools in benue over examination malpractices. Examination malpractice has become an epidemic in the nations educational system. An investigation into the attitude of secondary school teachers and. Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination. The challenge of examination malpractices in institutions of higher. The study assessed the usage of effective continuous assessment techniques in reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools rather than the use of one shot examination in ilesa east local government area of osun state, nigeria.
The causes and effects of examination malpractices on. This paper investigated teachers perception of examination malpractices among secondary school students in ondo state, nigeria. Back then 2010 i went to visit a pastor i asked him of his son to my uttermost surprise he said he went to write write waec exam in benin. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the measurement of ability in nigeria 750 are products of examination malpractice have become a reserved army of the unemployable duze, 2011. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior. How institutions prepare grounds for examination malpractice the nigerian government is greatly at fault for the declining state of education in nigeria. The examination malpractice act 1999 explains examination malpractice as any act of omission or commission by a person who in anticipation of, before, during or after any examination fraudulently secure any unfair advantage for himself or any other person in such a manner that contravenes the rules and regulations to the extent of undermining the validity, reliability, authenticity of the examination and. Forms and causes of examination malpractice among university. The sample consisted of 245 schools made up of 142 public. The study therefore critically examined the various forms of examination malpractices and the causes of examination malpractice in nigerian universities, using cross river university of technology as a case study and recommended possible ways of curbing the ugly trend. This paper addresses the problem of examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria, what sustains it, the consequences of examination malpractice and the ways through which examination malpractice could be curbed in order to give credibility to the. Examination malpractice menace and their consequences should be taught to all students and teachers so as to expose them to their damaging effects.
This paper addresses the problem of examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria, what sustains it, the consequences of examination malpractice and the ways through which examination. Pdf examination malpractice in secondary schools in. Download the complete education project topic and material chapter 15 titled effect of examination malpractice on nigeria graduate productivity in the labour market crew here on projects. Apr 05, 2021 nairaland forum nairaland general education penalty for exam malpractice in nigeria 11194 views lagos city polytechnic lecturers arrested for exam malpractice photo. Every examination season witnesses the emergence of new and ingenious ways of cheating. Writing and passing examination in nigeria is becoming a do. Causes and solutions of examination malpractice project topics. Examination malpractice in the nigerian educational. Many scholars have corroborated the fact that examination malpractice cannot be easily eliminated in nigeria any longer because a considerable number of students and parents in the country accepts it. Oct 24, 2019 examination malpractice has become rampant in nigeria. The purposive sampling techniques were used to select the schools and the stratified.
Examination malpractice act, lagos, government press. Examination malpractices among secondary school students. Examination malpractice according to odongbo 2002 refers to an act of wrong doing carried out by a candidate or group of candidates or any other person with the intention to cheat and gain unfair advantage in an examination. The nigerian educational system has suffered from examination malpractices for a long time. Examination malpractices among secondary school students in. Pdf examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary. The study revealed that majority of the students believed that the indulgence in examination malpractice was a common occurrence, which will be difficult. Introduction examination has been generally accepted as the best means of assessment. Factors influencing recurrence examination irregularities in. Dec 31, 2016 sincerely, examination malpractice is a canker worm that has eaten deep into the nations fabrics.
Today, there is probably no examination that can be totally confirmed malpractice free because, the act of examination malpractice is no longer given a sour look by the government, parents and even school teachers. The finding of examination malpractice is in consonance with the opinion of denga and denga 2008 who affirmed that teachers get involved in examination malpractice dictating answer to students in examination hall in a bid to boast that the school has the highest distinctions and credit passes. I asked why far benin not his school he said they gave help to students in benin. A piece ofwriting that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being. Dec 25, 2020 nigeria s education system is that which has been greatly hampered by examination malpractice. Presently, our educational system is in shambles this is as a result of inconsistencies and carelessness, nonimplementation of educational policies, and corrupt practices in high places. This was about 38 years before waec came into existence and since then, cases of examination malpractices have grown in leaps and bounds oluyeba, 1998. See below for the abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of appendices, list of abbreviations and chapter one. Abstract examination malpractice is a canker worm that has eaten deep into the fabrics of nigerian education system. He reported that ondo state took the 15th position among all the 36 states in nigeria in examination malpractices as. Examination malpractice has eaten deep into the education system of nigeria to the extent that it can no longer be totally defeated. Uzoagulu 2008 affirms that giraffing, coping from one another and taking textbooks. Widespread examination malpractices in tertiary institutions in nigeria have led to a situation where the uses of formal examinations as bases for determining the level of candidates proficiency at absorbing, reproducing and applying knowledge have. This was made up of 281 public and 200 private schools as well as 210 urban and 272 rural schools.
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