The fight against examination malpractice took a new dimension with the presentation of a manual for mandatory integrity training to examiners, supervisors and invigilators by the Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili at a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja.
This is coming on the heels of the publication of a booklet by the Federal Ministry of Education titled Examination Malpractice Blacklist 2 which displayed individuals removed as examiners, supervisors and invigilators of public examinations.

Speaking at the gathering that drew together examiners from the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, as well as National Association of Parents Teachers (NAPTAP), Ezekwesili stated that the Ministry would continue to provide necessary leadership for the establishment of an education system that would promote character devoid of examination malpractice.
The Minister, who was represented by Aboki Zawah, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, said any official who wished to continue to serve as examination personnel must undergo the training.
“No examiner would claim ignorance of the rules of engagement because the ‘Dos’ and ‘Donts’ had been clearly spelt out in the manual for those involved,” she said.
Presenting an overview of the manual, Ike Onyechere, chief executive, Exam Ethics, said the nation should evolve a culture of replacing examination ethics.
“This is why Exam Ethics has been involved in various efforts at identifying schools that indulge in examination malpractice leading to the recent blacklisting of schools and persons involved in the malaise. This belief has also informed our involvement in designing a training manual for those involved in public examination with the Federal Ministry of Education,” Onyechere said.
He assured that exam ethics would engender success by promoting integrity, competence and comparative advantage.
Also speaking, Adaji Yinusa, assistant secretary, NAPTAN, advised parents to provide necessary reading materials for their children.

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