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Nigeria examination malpractice and reform efforts
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Efforts to address examination malpractice in Nigeria have centered on systemic reforms and increased accountability. Former JAMB registrar Professor Is‑haq Oloyede noted that while parents contribute to malpractice, the responsibility also lies with examination bodies and government ministries due to issues like overcrowded classrooms and insufficient resources. In Kogi State, the administration reported a clean record regarding WAEC sanctions, attributing this to tighter supervision and stricter enforcement of guidelines. More recently, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described has raised alarms regarding widespread malpractice, describing the scale of malpractice the issue as ‘mind-boggling,’ citing instances where NECO ‘mind-boggling.’ During a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Alausa revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) question papers were allegedly have been sold for N3,000. as little as ₦3,000. He alleged that leaked questions were previously accessible through channels associated with a former NECO Registrar, Ibrahim Wushishi, and noted that he personally received and verified leaked questions during the 2025 examination period. To combat the issue, this, the Federal Government is implementing reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to strengthen administration. restore academic integrity. Proposed measures include the introduction of strengthening examination administration and introducing serialized examination questions to make leaked materials less effective, aiming to ensure results reflect genuine merit.
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