Cheating during examinations is a criminal offence by virtue of the
Nigerian law.
Nigerian law.
Cheating during examination, stealing question papers, impersonation,
disturbances at examination, obstruction of supervision, forgery of result
slip, breach of duty, conspiracy and aiding attracts a minimum
punishment of N50,000 and a maximum of five years imprisonment
without the option of fine according to the Examination Malpractices Act
No. 33 of the 1999 Constitution.
disturbances at examination, obstruction of supervision, forgery of result
slip, breach of duty, conspiracy and aiding attracts a minimum
punishment of N50,000 and a maximum of five years imprisonment
without the option of fine according to the Examination Malpractices Act
No. 33 of the 1999 Constitution.
But this has not deterred Nigerian students across the nation’s
educational institutions at all levels from engaging in exam malpractices.
As the educational institutions are devising methods of preventing
examination malpractices, the students are also devising new and more
sophisticated ways of cheating.
educational institutions at all levels from engaging in exam malpractices.
As the educational institutions are devising methods of preventing
examination malpractices, the students are also devising new and more
sophisticated ways of cheating.
Nigeria students have very funny ways of cheating during exams. It has
different names like expo, nje, microchip, chukuly and several others.
different names like expo, nje, microchip, chukuly and several others.
Below Are Ways Nigerian Students Engage In Exam Malpractices.
1. Math set and four figure table
Students especially those in secondary school are allowed to enter the
exam hall with their math sets and four figure table especially during
science-based papers. Some students take advantage of this opportunity
and scribble answers on the mathematical instruments. Some hide
answers in between the math set and four figure table so even when the
invigilator searches, these microchips still find their way into the exam
hall.
Students especially those in secondary school are allowed to enter the
exam hall with their math sets and four figure table especially during
science-based papers. Some students take advantage of this opportunity
and scribble answers on the mathematical instruments. Some hide
answers in between the math set and four figure table so even when the
invigilator searches, these microchips still find their way into the exam
hall.
2. Writing on body parts
Some would scribble answers on parts of their body, from the palms to
the thighs and when they get into the exam hall, they open up and begin
to copy to their answer sheet.
Some would scribble answers on parts of their body, from the palms to
the thighs and when they get into the exam hall, they open up and begin
to copy to their answer sheet.
3. Writing on ceilings and fans
Most students don’t this method anymore as it has failed a number of
people especially when there’s power and the fan is turned on.
Most students don’t this method anymore as it has failed a number of
people especially when there’s power and the fan is turned on.
4. Writing on and sticking expo underneath desks
This mostly happens when students are assigned seats based on their
exam number. Before the exams students take advantage of the
opportunity to stick expo materials under the desk. Some write on the
desk so even when they are searched before the exams, nothing
incriminating will be found on them.
This mostly happens when students are assigned seats based on their
exam number. Before the exams students take advantage of the
opportunity to stick expo materials under the desk. Some write on the
desk so even when they are searched before the exams, nothing
incriminating will be found on them.
5. Writing on footwear
Students would go to whatever length to get their chips into the exam hall
without being caught. Some write on their shoes, slippers and walk
majestically into the exam hall without being caught.
Students would go to whatever length to get their chips into the exam hall
without being caught. Some write on their shoes, slippers and walk
majestically into the exam hall without being caught.
6. Writing on clothing
This technique involves writing on blouses, boxers, socks, brassieres,
handkerchiefs and a host of others. When the invigilator searches for
chips, it is very hard to detect. Some of the students make use of these
chips without being caught.
This technique involves writing on blouses, boxers, socks, brassieres,
handkerchiefs and a host of others. When the invigilator searches for
chips, it is very hard to detect. Some of the students make use of these
chips without being caught.
7. Mobile phones
Though mobile phones are not allowed in the exam hall, students find a
way of sneaking it in. Someone on the outside sends them answers
through text messages or whatever means.
Though mobile phones are not allowed in the exam hall, students find a
way of sneaking it in. Someone on the outside sends them answers
through text messages or whatever means.
8. Neck stretching
Some students would almost break their neck in an attempt to copy the
answer of someone else. Most of them do it codedly without being
caught.
Some students would almost break their neck in an attempt to copy the
answer of someone else. Most of them do it codedly without being
caught.
9. Use of finger codes
This approach is used mostly during multiple-choice exams. It is a non-
verbal communication between candidates during exams. Prior to the
exams, they would have agreed which finger represents the options which
are mostly A, B, C, D and E. Raising two fingers could represent option B
and so on.
This approach is used mostly during multiple-choice exams. It is a non-
verbal communication between candidates during exams. Prior to the
exams, they would have agreed which finger represents the options which
are mostly A, B, C, D and E. Raising two fingers could represent option B
and so on.
10. Asking questions
Some who do not want to go into the hall with expo ask their friends or
anyone sitting around them for answers in a very coded manner.
Some who do not want to go into the hall with expo ask their friends or
anyone sitting around them for answers in a very coded manner.
11. Exchange of question papers
Someone who knows the answers to the exam questions would write it
on her question paper and pass it to another student in need, exchanging
papers.
Someone who knows the answers to the exam questions would write it
on her question paper and pass it to another student in need, exchanging
papers.
12. Hiding chips inside hair
This is practiced mostly among the ladies. They smuggle pieces of paper
bearing answers into the examination hall by hiding the chips in their hair.
They pretend to be scratching their hair and the chips come out from the
hair.
This is practiced mostly among the ladies. They smuggle pieces of paper
bearing answers into the examination hall by hiding the chips in their hair.
They pretend to be scratching their hair and the chips come out from the
hair.
13. Bubble gum wrappers
In this method, a student purchases a substantial amount of bubble gum,
empty all of it, write the answers on the pieces of paper used to wrap the
gum and then repackage it. He or she then takes the gum to the hall and
the invigilator would not suspect anything.
In this method, a student purchases a substantial amount of bubble gum,
empty all of it, write the answers on the pieces of paper used to wrap the
gum and then repackage it. He or she then takes the gum to the hall and
the invigilator would not suspect anything.
14. Use of mercenary
Some students hire people to sit for their examinations and most of the
time they these mercenaries come at an expensive price.
Some students hire people to sit for their examinations and most of the
time they these mercenaries come at an expensive price.
15. Use of programmable calculators and wristwatches
Some students are known to input answers into their scientific calculators
and programmable wristwatches prior to the examination. Some are now
taking advantage of latest trends in technology like smart watches,
especially since most invigilators are not as savvy.
Some students are known to input answers into their scientific calculators
and programmable wristwatches prior to the examination. Some are now
taking advantage of latest trends in technology like smart watches,
especially since most invigilators are not as savvy.
