A Not For Profit Organisation, the Concerned Parents and Educators Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to declare war on examination malpractice in Nigeria.
This was the outcome of a dialogue the organisation held on Zoom with key stakeholders in the education sector.
According to the body, examination malpractice has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society and it has compromised the life of millions of students in the country.
“It is clear that examination malpractice cuts across all levels and if it is to be eradicated, it calls for the active engagement of Government, private school owners, teachers, parents, law enforcement agencies, students, examination bodies, tertiary institutions, and faith communities among others.
The forum called for the setting up of an examination police center, which, according to them, will ensure that whistleblowers can provide information without fear.
“The re-orientation of teachers, parents and school owners must also be undertaken as a matter of urgency,” it added.
CPE also noted that the high level of examination malpractice in the country would comprise human capital development for decades and Nigeria might find it difficult catching up with the rest of the world.
One of the speakers, Mrs. Funke Fowler-Amba, advised schools to look for assessment methods that would not involve grading students by positions.
The representative of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in Nigeria, Gabriel Osa-Igbinjesu, noted that the association was doing a lot of advocacy to ensure that all its members complied with the law by saying no to exam malpractices.
Another Speaker, Mr. Johnson Abbaly, pointed out the need for the education community to engage Government to salvage the future of the young children.
He also pointed out that, all over the world, the need for paper qualification for employment in top organisations had been reduced.
