Emerging Issues and Solution to Examination Malpractices in Nigeria: Implication on Education Managers

Examination in broad perspective is an instrument for test, assessment, evaluation andaccreditation. It is also used for the purpose of selection, placement, certification andpromotion. Unfortunately, examination malpractices tend to relegate certificates issued atdifferent levels of education. It becomes a societal problem as it is now being largelyperpetrated across all levels of education. Moral laxity, laziness on the part of the students,inadequate teachers, teaching and learning facilities, among others, are the causes ofexamination malpractices. Forms of Examination Malpractices and other related offencesare the two main forms of examination malpractices. The effects of examination malpracticesare that it makes parents spend unnecessary by looking for ‘orijo’ from teachers or workers inthe establishment; or pay for someone else to sit instead of their wards. It is noted thatstakeholders including parents, teachers, examination board officials, students andgovernments are to curb the examination malpractices. Among other recommendations, itwas suggested that all schools should teach good moral principles and all stakeholders shouldbe discouraged from cheating.