Wrong attitude towards Examinations.
Three most disappointing events I have witnessed during general examinations.
Yearly, various stories trail every examination as soon as its concluded.
So many corrupt practices among the exam candidates, more painful is the fact that there's nobody to caution them.
First, was the high rate of examination malpractice. Students were not willing to study. Their major pre occupation was how to get answers in the exam hall. Many of them paid for answers from the internet with was forwarded to them some minutes before the exams started. Some others were depending on their friends who had answers. They were so willing to help eachother. A male candidate who sat right behind me offered me answers that he had just used.
More surprising was the role that the supposed invigilators played during these examinations. As a matter of fact an invigilator gave the candidates right to cheat and added "with common sense". Severally, invigilators offered answers to students who looked interested. As I wached on silently, taking a closer look, it wasn't how to see how corruption thrives in Nigeria. Little things that people engage in, both young and old, and assume that the don't matter, actually mean a lot. The young ones are learning and are encouraged to practice corruption. What then is our future?
Moreover, the examination atmosphere wasn't even there. It was more like a park where people had come to relax. I began to doubt if the exam candidates knew the purpose of writing the exam. No concentration, no seriousness, immorality dominated the atmosphere.
Its quite unfortunate that the trend continues. Examination malpractices and misconducts must come to an end.
If corruption is to be tackled, lets start from somewhere. Reducing the rate of examination malpractice is a good place to start.
Three most disappointing events I have witnessed during general examinations.
Yearly, various stories trail every examination as soon as its concluded.
So many corrupt practices among the exam candidates, more painful is the fact that there's nobody to caution them.
First, was the high rate of examination malpractice. Students were not willing to study. Their major pre occupation was how to get answers in the exam hall. Many of them paid for answers from the internet with was forwarded to them some minutes before the exams started. Some others were depending on their friends who had answers. They were so willing to help eachother. A male candidate who sat right behind me offered me answers that he had just used.
More surprising was the role that the supposed invigilators played during these examinations. As a matter of fact an invigilator gave the candidates right to cheat and added "with common sense". Severally, invigilators offered answers to students who looked interested. As I wached on silently, taking a closer look, it wasn't how to see how corruption thrives in Nigeria. Little things that people engage in, both young and old, and assume that the don't matter, actually mean a lot. The young ones are learning and are encouraged to practice corruption. What then is our future?
Moreover, the examination atmosphere wasn't even there. It was more like a park where people had come to relax. I began to doubt if the exam candidates knew the purpose of writing the exam. No concentration, no seriousness, immorality dominated the atmosphere.
Its quite unfortunate that the trend continues. Examination malpractices and misconducts must come to an end.
If corruption is to be tackled, lets start from somewhere. Reducing the rate of examination malpractice is a good place to start.
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