Examine Examining Misconduct In Nigeria

Is education still necessary in this nation? Is going to school nowadays still important? Is it still feasible in our nation to read and study hard in order to pass exams? Does this country’s student population still experience a high rate of test anxiety?

Miracles are occurring in their different test rooms, thus our kids are no longer studying their textbooks. Exam cheating has emerged as the norm in many Nigerian institutions, including private ones. Exam cheating is one of the major issues and the worm now afflicting our educational system.

Each educational system’s worth and effectiveness depend on its capacity to carry out the objectives of education. Exams are still required for an accurate assessment and evaluation of what students have learned after a time of the study.

According to the examination malpractice act (1999), examination malpractice is any act of omission or commission by a person that, in advance of, during, or after any examination, fraudulently secures an unfair advantage for himself or any other person in a manner that violates the rules and regulations to the point where it compromises the validity, reliability, authenticity of the examination and, ultimately, the integrity of the certificate issued.

Examination malpractice is any abnormal behavior displayed by a candidate or anybody responsible for the administration of the test before, during, or after the test that is contrary to the norms and guidelines governing the administration of the such test. Notwithstanding the fact that examination fraud is neither a new phenomenon nor unique to Nigeria or Africa, the worrisome rate at which it is increasing in Nigeria’s secondary schools should worry all parties involved in the education industry.

There are now so many instances of test malpractice that it is practically impossible to take an exam at any level or outside of the formal educational system without engaging in some type of shady behavior or another. Examination fraud is widespread, and new and creative methods are always emerging during test seasons.

The Examination Malpractice Act No. 33 of 1999 mandates a minimum fine of 50,000 Naira (N50,000.00) and a maximum sentence of five years in jail without the possibility of a fine for those who violate its provisions. Examination fraud, question paper theft, impersonation, disruptions during exams, supervision obstruction, falsification of result slips, duty violations, conspiracies and assisting, etc. are among the offenses.

Some of our students use numerous deceptive strategies to cheat during exams, but it is still unclear who will end exam malpractice among students and their sponsors as a whole. Although there are many different types of internal and external exams conducted in this nation, 80% of them include test misconduct.

What Gives Rise To Examination Malpractices?
Firstly

1. The Parents: Some of the youths have been raised with questionable morals.

Who pays the money to the mercenaries who conduct our pupils’ exams? The parents, of course; many parents will resort to bribery in order to get undeserved marks for their children. Is it not the parents that provide their children (students) the money to move from their current school to a different institution in quest of miracles during the examinations (WAEC, NECO, etc.)? Many parents are the nation’s crooked educational masters and mistresses.

Today’s students use them as a platform for cheating on exams.

2. While kids are in school, instructors function as parents to them, but do they also strive to engage them in dynamic learning that is active, interactive, and creative on the basis of a strong moral foundation and intellectual foundation? Are they aiming to generate kids who are successful in all aspects of life and excel in all relevant, efficient, productive, and competitive activities?

What will the kids do if the professors ignore their duties in the classroom?

There is a proverb that asks, “What would the students do if the instructor breaks the board? What would the students do in the event that the teachers do not carry out the curriculum as necessary if they do not resort to cheating on exams to pass them? Because they lack the motivation to work but need recognition for a task not done, many teachers support examination fraud.

3. The Students: Today’s pupils aren’t as diligent and committed to their academic pursuits. What else would you expect a student who is ill-prepared to do in the exam room than cheat to get a passing grade? Today’s students are characterized by a strong emphasis on the drive for success and fortune without a comparable emphasis on moral ways to use achievement effectively.

However.
Exam misconduct in the educational system has undergone a revolutionary change since the country’s adoption of mobile phones using the Global System. The development of technology tools has given rise to fresh and complex methods for cheating during exams. Many academic records are kept on mobile devices for use during exams or for later transmission through SMS to other students anywhere in the nation.

Last but not least, I implore you, my fellow students, to abstain from all forms of examination fraud, regardless of the motivations behind the prodding. Whether good or bad, you must harvest what you sow today. Thanks.