THE PROFESSIONAL TEACHER AND THE EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT: CONTROL AND THE WAY FORWARD

Abstract

The paper presented an overview of challenges of examination malpractice and other exam-related misconducts. It discussed the historical perspectives and outlined the role of professional teacher on how to mitigate the menace of examination malpractice among students in our various institutions of learning. The paper raised the issue of the deliberate negligence of examination malpractice by the concerned authorities and highlighted possible opportunities and benefits that our academic institutions could achieved if proper attention is given to the matter. Suggestions for future directions for the cultivation of sound, quality and standard education for now and beyond were made as Staff and students who are caught indulging in any kind of exams malpractice should be punished accordingly so as to server as a deterrence to others; Professional teachers should be well motivated so as to make extra effort to cover the syllabus which in turn can enable student to cover the aspects of exams questions, and; too much pressure should not be mounted on students to attain excellent result, but rather advise them by making sure they give enormous time to studying.