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Professor of Measurements and Evaluation, Rafiu Ademola Olatoye of Federal University Lokoja has said that examination malpractice if left unchecked, it will continue to compromise the quality of education and the competence of future professionals.
He said it’s not only undermines the integrity of the educational system, but also poses a serious threat to national development.
The Professor from Faculty of Education made this known at the Federal University Lokoja while delivering 29th Inaugural Lecture Title: Lamentation and Consolation in the Adventure Of An Educational Evaluator, which took place at College of Health Scences Auditorum of the institution.
“It erodes meritocracy, discourages hard work, and shortchange genuinely brilliant students especially when competing for admission and other academic opportunities.
“Over the years, examination malpractice has escalated to alarming proportions within the educational system. Practices that were once considered unthinkable have now become increasingly common and, in some cases, normalized. This disturbing trend is one of the driving forces behind the growing advocacy for Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by education policymakers, who view it as a potential strategy to curb the menace.
He said based on these findings, it is recommend the creation and maintenance of a conducive study environment, both at school and at home, as a practical strategy for improving students’ psychosocial profiles.
He also called for the strengthening internal motivation, fostering a positive attitude toward schooling, and promoting effective study habits could significantly reduce students’ inclination toward examination malpractice.
“Teachers and school administrators should complement the effort of the school counseling by discussing with the students both in groups and individually on the need for effective study habit, hard work and interest in learning as secrets of success in examinations. Students are over anxious about examination most of the time because they have not prepared every well. Seminars and special talks on principles of passing examination without tears should be orgnised regularly. Students should also be warned on the danger of examination malpractices.
