…says the Court/Tribunal will swiftly prosecute exam cheats and curb malpractice nationwide
The Federal Government has proposed the establishment of a National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal to swiftly prosecute exam cheats and curb malpractice nationwide, iNews Times reports.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement while receiving the interim report of a 17-man committee headed by Professor Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
The committee’s report contains 12 far-reaching recommendations aimed at improving the quality of examinations and curbing examination malpractices in Nigeria.
The committee recommended that all documents, including certificates, registration, and result slips, should contain National Identification Number (NIN), photograph, and date of birth to prevent identity theft and impersonation.
Additionally, all invigilators and supervisors must register through NIN and subscribe to the examination body’s Short Code.
The committee also proposed swapping invigilators and supervisors, not candidates, with effect from the 2025 private SSCE.
Adding that, all examination halls and centers should be equipped with stationary CCTV cameras and body camcorders for effective monitoring.
The Minister, assured the committee members that all 12 recommendations would be implemented, noting that the government would deploy all its machinery to fight examination cheats.
“All the 12 recommendations that you reeled out are practicable. We will begin immediate implementation,” Alausa assured.
The proposed establishment of a National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal aims to serve as a deterrent to others by promptly prosecuting examination infractions.
The committee also recommended a review of the 1999 Examination Malpractice Act to ensure its immediate implementation.
