Examination malpractice causes, effects and solutions in. This issue of course and effects of examination malpractice in institutions of higher leaning in nigeria in this term paper provides a partial and detail coverage of what malpractice is all about. Pdf forms and consequences of examination malpractices in. This research study was carried out to investigate the cause of examination malpractice in nigeria schools. Dangers and consequences of examination malpractice. Examination malpractice is any form of deliberate cheating on examinations which provides one or more candidates with an unfair advantage or disadvantage. This scenario took an unprecedented surge in 1963 when two public examinations of 1967, 1977, 1981 and 1987 leaked. History and solutions to malpractice in nigeria oxford living dictionaries define examination as a formal test of a persons knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill. It is now so widespread that it is becoming the norm rather than the exemption. Examination malpractice is any irregular behavior exhibited by a candidate or anybody charged with the conduct of examination before, during or after the examination that contravenes the rules and regulations governing the conduct of such examination.
And examination malpractices happen everywhere in the world irrespective of their kinds or nature. The research findings revealed an array of factors responsible for examination malpractice in nigeria to includes what most respondents called wrong. 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. In the longrun, some measures taken by school authorities. Examination malpractice is defined as any deliberate act of wrong doing, contrary to the rules of examinations designed to give a candidate an undue advantage. Exam malpractice the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. Examination malpractice has become an epidemic in the nations educational system. Exam malpractice cuts across all segments of our educational system. It was during the west african examination council waec exams of that year that it became full blown. It gives the student a firm understanding of basic effect of malpractice.
Genda 2008 identified under funding, lack of motivation for teachers, wrong values, family factors and personality issues as major factors contributing to examination malpractice in nigeria. First, to achieve the purpose for which it is designed and second, to be a reliable consistent means of measurement wilayat 2009. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior. Examination malpractice has eaten deep into the nigeria education. The effect of examination malpractice on students attitude. Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the. The overall purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which school administrators try to contain the menace of examination malpractice.
Implication for guidance and counselling services dr. Causes of examination malpractice on the standard of. The purpose of this research work was to identify the factors that contribute to examination malpractices at secondary school level. 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. Causes of examination malpractice on the standard of education in nigeria, a case study of abohmbaise l. What is the origin of examination malpractice in nigeria. Mar 30, 2020 over the years, academic excellence in nigeria has become synonymous with examination malpractice. Examination malpractice in nigeria education nigeria. Examination malpractice is as old as nigeria itself and its effect on the sector and the nation as a whole is crippling and retrogressive. The education needs of an emergent nigeria are well. The purpose of examination is to test the competency and level of understanding of students in a given field. This study is focused on the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students in enugu education zone of enugu state. Examination malpractice is a cankerworm that portends grave dangers for the nation. Examination malpractice is any act of wring doing or neglect that contravenes the rules of.
This is because students, teachers and the examination body are reluctant to change their minds and attitudes towards examinations. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract the educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above. Examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply. Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination at the end of the learning period. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior school certificate examinations in nigeria. Omotoso 1980 in her own contribution declares that examination malpractice do not constitutes a new phenomenon in nigeria as the senior cambridge local examination leaked in 1914, that is thirty four 34 years before west african examination council was established. Bamigbala modibbo adama university of technology, nigeria 2o. The first major examination malpractice was in 1914, when the senior cambridge local examination leaked. If this happens to you there are very good medical malpractice attorneys for you. The origin or history of examination malpractice in nigeria dates as far back as the early 70s. Mar 24, 2015 causes of examination malpractice on the standard of education in nigeria, a case study of abohmbaise l.
Teachers and counsellors rely on them for a comprehensive evaluation of their students and clients. This was about 38 years before waec came into existence and since then, cases of examination malpractices. In a case where malpractice is allowed to thrive, the main purpose of an examination is completely defeated, thereby allowing unqualified students to parade degrees and certificates that they cannot. Sule 2009 posits that the nigerian education system is presently in a state of. The country has to face the huge task of making cheating in exams unattractive. Causes of examination malpractice among secondary school. Today i am exraying the goingson in the senior school certificate exam which is the gateway to the institutions of higher. Factors contributing to examination malpractices n freq. Education can be defined as a process of teaching, training and learning especially in schools or colleges to improve knowledge and. The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of the above the study looked at examination malpractices in college of. The importance of education in our nation cannot be over emphasized as it helps in the allround growth and development of an individual as well as the society at large. Examination malpractice examination has two main distinct concepts. Contemporary social problems in nigeria and its impact on national development. Examination malpractice in nigeria, its origin, consequences and the wayout luke a.
Examination malpractice in nigeria education nairaland. An analytical synthesis of perfomance and main issues teboho moja visiting professor of higher education new york university department of administration, leadership and technology new york, ny. Examination malpractice can be attributed to several factors. Purpose of this writeup is not to whine about examination malpractices. The problem of examination malpractices in nigeria seems to be as old as the introduction of formal system of education. Nigeria is not the only country whose education system is unprepared. It has very serious economic, political and social consequences. Abstract examination occupies a very strategic position in our lives both in education and in industries.
But, in nigeria, a negative phenomenon can be observed, which constantly affects the educational system in general. These include parents, the students, the teachers, proprietors of private schools and the government. Examination malpractice is undoubtedly a canker in the educational system of ghana. The parents the following are ways parents assist in perpetrating examination malpractice.
The instrument used for the study was tagged predisposing factors towards examination malpractice questionnaire pftemq. These social problems and their impact on the society are being examined in details and possible suggestions for curbing the menace for a sustained society are being proffered. Examination malpractice is not a new phenomenon in nigeria. A closer examination of many systems, especially in a developing context, indicate that most of the educational systems in developing countries are not yet ready to prepare students for the contemporary global world. Examination malpractice has become a cankerworm that has eaten deep into the academic lives of students in nigeria. This study seeks to assess the pattern of examination malpractice in higher institutions in nigeria, their causes, effects and also proffer solutions. Causes of examination malpractice in nigeria schools 34 issn 20546351 print, issn 2054636x online omemu, felix ph.
Pdf factors contributing to examination malpractices at. Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the. This practice has caused a lot of harm in the country that few of it are not farfetched which are. Mar 07, 2018 the study examines the causes of examination malpractice among office technology and management students in kaduna polytechnic using four selected organization as a survey. Examination malpractice can be defined as a deliberate act of wrong doing, contrary to official examination rules and is designed to place a candidate at an unfair advantage.
Examination malpractices and students poor performance in. It had become a general view to accept that the last two decades have witnessed high rate of several incidents of examination misconduct. Though examination malpractice is neither a recent phenomenon nor peculiar to nigeria or. Pdf examination malpractice among nigerian university students. Examination malpractice in nigeria is as old as the country herself. Jan 05, 2015 examination malpractice is an illegal behaviour by a candidate before, during or after the examination so that heshe can attain success easily and cheaply. This term paper has been revised to up date the material in accordance. Examination malpractice in nigeria omojuwagems blog. Education is the bedrock of growth and development of any economy and the extent to which an economy improves is through education. When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is questionable. Adesina 2000 traced the history of examination malpractice in nigeria to 1914. Education in nigeria has suffered so many setbacks ranging from poor or inadequate funding, lack of qualified personnel, poor policies, wrong curriculum, inadequate infrastructure and so many others.
Examination malpractice is considered as a huge challenge to educational assessment and evaluation. There is a general worry about the poor quality of education in nigeria. The purpose is to seek solution to this menace that is negatively affecting education in the country. This paper examines the dimensions and trends of examination malpractice, as well as the emergence of hitech examination malpractice otherwise called echeating or digital cheating in various levels of the nigerian educational system. May 30, 2019 the origin or history of examination malpractice in nigeria dates as far back as the early 70s. The influence of examination malpractice on the measurement of students ability in nigerian universities emaikwu, s. Examination malpractice is a vice practiced at all levels of educational institutions and exam boards nationwide.
However, denga and denga 1998 summarized these factors to include. In those years it was referred to as expo 70, a name that is still common among students till today. Empirical investigation into the causes, forms and. History and solutions to examination malpractice servantboy. Causes of examination malpractice among students of higher. A brief history of the malawi national examinations board maneb 92. Relevant journals and conference papers consulted, and the writers personal experiences during examination invigilation. Causes and effects of examination malpractice in society. It is illegal and can be perpetrated by a single individual or groups.
Examination malpractice is any action done or committed which makes it impossible to use an examination in determining the level of competence of a candidate in absorbing, reproducing and where appropriate, applying knowledge, professor a. This study seeks to assess the pattern of examination malpractice in higher institutions in nigeria, their. When there was a leakage of the cambridge examination. Causes of examination malpractice in nigeria vanguard. The sample size of the study was calculated using yaro yamane formula. It is all about testing your knowledge, understanding and how skillful you are in a subject. In this article, we will take a closer look at examination malpractice causes, effects, and solutions for it. The effect of examination malpractice on students attitude to learn. Thus, examination malpractice which started at a low trend became more pronounced in 1970, involving persons other than the candidates. Even individuals and groups have been calling for stiffer penalty on perpetrators of this dastardly act. 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. Contemporary social problems in nigeria and its impact on. Check below for some helpful solutions to examination malpractices in nigeria.
Examination malpractice is a social evil that can damage society to the extent of possibly leading to a failed state. The devastating effects of examination malpractices are usually expressed through the erosion of creativity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, technical knowhow, and moral values. The study employed the descriptive survey design which covered all the secondary schools in benue state. The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of findings ways to eradicate such problems in the light of. Nigeria as amended stipulates that violators of examination malpractice shall be subjected to a maximum of five 5 years imprisonment or pay an option of fine of fifty thousand naira n50, 000. In the last ten years alone, the west african examination council waec had to cancel the results of 814,699 candidates in its mayjune examination aminu, 2006. Department of educational foundations and general studies college of agricultural and science education federal university of agriculture makurdi, benue state, nigeria email. Nigeriaworld feature article examination malpractices in.
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