PROJECT INFORMATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The issue of examination malpractices has become a major problem that many researchers has carries out studies on its causes and effect on students in different part of the world though none of the researches was conducted in Kano State. In the bid to curb this ugly menace of examination malpractice, Federal government of Nigeria enacted Act. 33 of 1999 constitution. This act spelt out the various forms of examination malpractice and the penalties that are attached, which range from a fine of N100, 000 to imprisonment of 3 to 4 years. In the same vein, the state and local governments and non-governmental organizations have mounted series of workshops, seminars, campaigns and talks on the pernicious effects of examination malpractice on the students, educational sector and on the image of the nation at international level. In the same line, several academics have written and attended scholarly conferences to proffer solutions to the problem of examination malpractice; and all these efforts have yielded a little improvement on the challenge to have clean and fair examinations in the country. To further lend a helping hand to surmount this problem is the examination of its causes and effect as a way of identifying the solution; hence this study.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The following are the objectives of this study:
1. To examine the causes of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State.
2. To examine the effects of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State.
3. To identify the solutions to the issues of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are the causes of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State?
2. What are the effects of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State?
3. What are the solutions to the issues of examination malpractice among the SS3 students of secondary schools in Gwale Local Government of Kano State?
1.6 significance OF THE STUDY
The following are the significance of this study:
1. The outcome of this study will be useful to education administrators, teachers and students on the causes, effect and solution to the menace of examination malpractices among secondary school students in Nigeria.
2. findings from this study will be useful for future researches has it will constitute part of the empirical literature making it a guide for future researchers.
1.7 SCOPE/LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to SS3 students of selected secondary school in Gwale Local government area of Kano state. It will also cover the causes and effects of examination malpractices among them.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Exam: a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a particular subject or skill
Malpractices: improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity
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