Assessing the impact of examination malpractices on the. Examination malpractice causes, effects and solutions in. Effective invigilation as a panacea for examination malpractices among students of tertiary institutions in nigeria. Examination malpractice has become an epidemic in the nations educational system. Examination malpractice can be defined as an action taken before, during or after an examination that can render the result invalid. Therefore, the assessment of examination malpractices in nigerian colleges of education forms the thrust of this paper. Causes and effects of examination malpractice in society. He reported that ondo state took the 15 position among all the 36 statesth in nigeria in examination malpractices as determined by the examination malpractice index emi.
This research study was carried out to investigate the cause of examination malpractice in nigeria schools. Examination malpractice in nigeria is as old as the country itself. Examination malpractice and control in public secondary. Employment of unqualified teachers, lack of regular payment to teachers, government take over of schools, nigeria nature of paper qualification or quest for materialism, bad company. Now we all know about the issues which plague the health sector in nigeria underfunded and understaffed hospitals, unpaid doctors, intermittent power supplythe list is probably endless.
The examinations malpractice act 2009 explains examination malpractice as nay 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 as manner that contravenes the rules and regulations to the extent of underlining. Examination malpractice is a notable reality in nigeria but with many negative consequences. Three research questions and null hypotheses were developed for the study. The overall purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which school administrators try to contain the menace of examination malpractice. The study employed the descriptive survey design which covered all the secondary schools in benue state. Examination malpractices among secondary schools students in. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. First, to achieve the purpose for which it is designed and second, to be a reliable consistent means of measurement wilayat 2009. The platform is a good one but how i wish it is very effective. Information and communication technology and examination malpractice in nigeria by dr. Examination malpractice has become rampant in nigeria. The idea of using tests to assess performance in schools began with the chinese. If you file a trademark without general principles and requirements for advertising in nigeria bisola scott s.
The presence of examination malpractice is a threat to the stability of educational institutions and the society at large. D department of educational foundations, akwa ibom state college of education, afaha nsit. Influence of personalitytypes and sociodemographic. 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. Since then examination malpractice became more advanced and sophisticated. This study seeks to assess the pattern of examination malpractice in higher institutions in nigeria, their. Its mission is to remain africa foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence and promoting sustainable human resource development and international cooperation.
There may be a few reasons for it a unspecialized teacher that was not able to explain properly, lack of time for example if a student has a parttime job and laziness. This value system has been reshaped by people who seek personal interest to the detriment of the majority, since any component that forms the structure of a well articulated value system. Exam malpractice the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. Furthermore, the findings of ayiin 1998, that lack of necessary facilities, among other things, sustain examination malpractice in nigeria gives further credence to the result of this study that lack of educational facilities does significantly contribute to the problem of examination malpractice in nigeria. Those are facts which any honest nigerian would agree are true, the vast majority of our hospitals face these issues. 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.
When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is. Reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools through. Okeke causes of examination malpractice in nigeria schools patrick oladunjoye examination malpractice, causes, consequences and its impediments to educational development vera nneka ogakwu and theresa chima isife. It is now so widespread that it is becoming the norm rather than the exemption. Examination malpractice news latest breaking stories and. The causes and effects of examination malpractices on. Examination malpractices act nigerias leading intellectual. Examination malpractice examination has two main distinct concepts. Teachers and counsellors rely on them for a comprehensive evaluation of their students and clients. Examination malpractice has become a topical issue in the globe and nigeria in particular due to its prevalent nature. Oct 17, 2011 of examination malpractice in independent nigeria was the leakage in 1977 of the west african examination council waec question paper for the west african school examination onyechere, 1996. This paper examines the causes and forms of examination malpractice in nigeria, the continue reading.
Examination malpractice is a serious problem in nigerian educational institutions and especially in secondary schools. Examination malpractice is a major cancer in the education system in nigeria and unless it is dealt with, the nation is going to fall apart. Examination malpractices among secondary school students in. Thus, examination malpractice which started at a low trend became more pronounced in 1970, involving persons other than the candidates. Examination malpractice in nigeria is as old as the country herself. 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 concept elections vary in accordance with the type of political systems. According to nohlen 1996, the fact that elections are held in democratic authoritarian and totalitarian political systems leads to the following conclusions.
Perceived causes and methods of examination malpractice in the. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior. Submitted by aisha nuraini,senior secondary 3,mariambabangida girls science college,minna, nigeria. This has apparently contributed greatly to the decline of nigeria s standard. The examination malpractice act 1999 explains examination malpractice as any act of omission or commission by. Examination malpractices and students poor performance in. How to sue for medical negligence in nigeria lawpadi. Purpose of the study the purpose of this paper was to assess examination malpractices in colleges of education, its consequences on nigeria s educational system and the way out. The influence of examination malpractice in the society are catastrophic and hence, affect. There is a general worry about the poor quality of education in nigeria. Otu federal university ndufualike, ikwo abstract the nigerian educational system is losing its potency and viability to examination malpractice. Received 31 july, 2014, accepted 22 october, 2014 the purpose of this study is to investigate the correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school students in oyo state, nigeria. Correlates of examination malpractice among secondary school.
Scholarship and research it is amidst these contents that examination malpractice has been found to be a challenge to the. Nigeria s education system is that which has been greatly hampered by examination malpractice. Mar 30, 2020 exam malpractice as festering gangrene in nigerian schools 24 oct features over the years, academic excellence in nigeria has become synonymous with examination malpractice. Amidst this competition to stand out and rise with the best, examination malpractice is born. It is worthy of note that this political and social vice has causes. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about examination malpractice from nigeria and the world on today.
The situation has become worrisome considering how the. Effective invigilation as a panacea for examination. Therefore, most private schools are registered without proper investigation. D niger delta university, educational foundations department wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract. The project highlights the causes of examination malpractice among secondary school students, the effect of examination malpractice and solution to examination malpractice in secondary schools. Highest iq in the world top 10 intelligent countries he who fails to prepare, gets ready to fail one of the leading causes of the examination malpractice is failed preparation. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
How to curb examination malpractices in nigeria by godday odidi no country grows economically if her education system is not fixed to the core. Examination malpractice can be attributed to several factors. It is no longer news on the pages of newspapers because hardly. China was the first country to appoint civil servants on the basis of their performance in competitive achievement tests alonge, 2003. 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 paper concludes with a discussion of efforts made so far in cubing examination malpractice in. But, in nigeria, a negative phenomenon can be observed, which constantly affects the educational system in general. The main purpose of examination is for certification of achievement.
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. Reducing examination malpractices in nigerian schools. I department of educational foundations and general studies efogens university of agriculture, makurdi, benue state. Factors challenging the zeal of students for learning. Abstract this paper highlights a major threat to quality education in nigeria. Department of educational foundations and general studies college of agricultural and science education federal university of agriculture makurdi, benue state, nigeria email. In this article, we will take a closer look at examination malpractice causes, effects, and solutions for it. Nigeria and the examination malpractices decree 33 of 1999. Assessment of examination malpractices in nigerian. In that celebrated case, the foundation of modern negligence law, lord atkin declared there was a general duty to take reasonable care to avoid forseeable injury to a neighbour. Examination malpractices in nigeria ahmed 2006 laments the increasing prevalence of examination malpractices in nigeria, saying that examination malpractices which existed in simple unsophisticated forms in the past, have in recent times, assumed varying degrees of sophistication. It is all about testing your knowledge, understanding and how skillful you are in a subject. Empirical investigation into the causes, forms and.
Full text of forms and causes of examination malpractice in. Abstract examination occupies a very strategic position in our lives both in education and in industries. Medical duty of care in nigeria derives from the principle of law established in the english case of donoghue v stevenson 1932 ac 562. Full text of forms and causes of examination malpractice in secondary schools in nigeria see other formats research paper education eissn. Nigeria today is wallowing within the valleys of numerous problems one of which is examination malpractice. The nigerian society is to blame for examination malpractice.
Negligence in nigeria not at claimants beck and call. 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. In nigeria, over the years, several ways of cheating in all levels of. Examination malpractice is an act or irregular manner of testing candidates which contravenes the rules and conventions guiding the conduct of examinations. Curbing examination malpractices in west african senior school certificate examinations in nigeria. How to curb examination malpractices in nigeria by godday. Sule 2009 posits that the nigerian education system is presently in a state of. Abstract examination by whatever name it is called is very important to educational system as air is important to life. Causes, consequences and probable solutions asore e.
Examination malpractice has eaten deep into the nigeria education. Challenges to human resource development in nigeria 94 research centre for management and social studies individual and national economy moral upbringing of generations. Electoral malpractice is a form of distorting the values system in any society especially our great country nigeria. Examination malpractice in nigeria education nigeria. Most foreigners say that the academic certificates being issued to graduates in nigeria are no more valuable than the pieces of paper on which they are printed. Mrs abstract examination in broad perspective is an instrument for testing, assessing, evaluation and accreditation. If this happens to you there are very good medical malpractice attorneys for you. This purpose was achieved by collecting data through a descriptive survey to obtain the responses of some sampled stakeholder on how to eliminate or reduce the incidences of examination malpractice to the barest minimal.
An integrativeanomie perspective of examination malpractice in nigeria macpherson u. However, 1977 marked a watershed in the history of examination malpractice as there was an outcry in nigeria on the credibility of. Examination malpractice and control in public secondary schools in anambra state, nigeria. Information and communication technology and examination. Examination malpractice in nigeria in searchworks catalog. Indeed, different works like nwakwo, 2012 cited in paul et al, 20. Bamigbala modibbo adama university of technology, nigeria 2o.
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. Remote causes and counseling implications of examination. The purposive sampling techniques were used to select the schools and the stratified. The result is that majority of registered schools in nigeria are examination malpractice centers. Health insurance fraud is an everyday occurrence and it can be extremely difficult to protect yourself against it. However, denga and denga 1998 summarized these factors to include. Government officials who are responsible for the supervision of schools abandon their functions for their personal business. 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.
Waec vision is to be a worldclass examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders. Causes and effects on, authorchukwuyem onyibe and uma u. As a descriptive research, the study population comprised the 481 secondary schools in ondo state, nigeria. On the reoccurring cases of examination malpractice, table2 shows that majority of the students 2044% were caught copying from each other. Examination malpractices have consistently remained a bane of nigerian educational system. When however, irregularity or examination malpractice occurs, then the validity and resulting outcome is questionable. The population for the study were teachers in training and service. The influence of examination malpractice on the measurement of students ability in nigerian universities emaikwu, s. Examination malpractice the guardian nigeria news nigeria. Opinion the task of conducting public examination in nigeria is becoming increasingly complicated and difficult by the day, and the major examination bodies are battling to maintain the.
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