Factors Contributing to Examination Malpractice in Public Universities

Cheating in exams is a global phenomena already reported in Japan Pakistan Great Britain and in Africa. This disease has plagued deep at all education levels ranging from tertiary down to primary level. Exam malpractices present a great challenge whose effect can be felt in every segment of the society and the nation as a whole. This book thus seeks to investigate the students' perceived social and institutional factors that contribute to examination malpractices in public universities. The information is expected to help in formulating universities examination policies and also provide the necessary measures to be taken to check this vice in university education.