Eradicating Examination Malpractices in Nigeria: Theatre/ Drama as a Panacea

Abstract

Examination malpractice or academic dishonesty is a major challenge to
examination and examination administration all over the world. It is an
epidemic in Nigeria. This affects the standards of education, the worth of
certificates issued at the end of the examinations and the integrity of Nigerian
educational institutions’ products. Examination malpractices’ impacts and
implications go deeper into the society’s core and last for a very long time
while its consequences are debilitating and all-encompassing. As a result
of these factors, there have been many efforts and measures taken to tackle
this menace but all seemed not to have been able to tame this monstrous
examination malpractice bogey. This paper explores the possibility of
thinking outside of the box in tackling this problem. It suggests using theatre/
drama as means of combating this challenge. This will be done through the
vehicle of schools’ drama, television drama, drama texts and feature films.