Effective Administrative Measures for Curbing Examination Malpractices among Undergraduate Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State

Azubuike Anyanwu Jude, Adaora Anyaeji Vivian, Uzochkwu Obilor Peter and Nkiru Chike Helen
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Azubuike Anyanwu Jude: Department of Educational Management and Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Adaora Anyaeji Vivian: Department of Educational Management and Policy, Unizik
Uzochkwu Obilor Peter: Department of Educational Management and Policy, Unizik
Nkiru Chike Helen: Department of Educational Management and Policy, Unizik

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 4038-4047

Abstract: The study adopted survey research design to examine effective administrative measures for curbing examination malpractices among undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra state. Two research questions guided the study and the population is 2776 academic staff of the university with a sample of 200 academic staff selected through simple proportionate random technique. A researcher developed instrument titled Effective Administrative Examination Malpractice Curbing Measures Questionnaire (EAEMCMQ) was used for data collection. It contained 20 items designed in two clusters on a 4-point scale. The instrument was validated by three experts, two from the Department of Educational Management and Policy and one from Measurement and Evaluation in the Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The instrument’s reliability was determined using the Cronbach Alpha coefficient which yielded an alpha coefficient of 0.80. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study showed that the university implements preventive administrative measures in curbing examination malpractices while the corrective measures were not being implemented. Therefore the study concluded that the university administration should as much as possible begin to implement the corrective measures as to deter students from engaging in examination malpractice and ensure deployment of digital technologies in monitoring and supervision of examination to reduce examination irregularities. The study recommends periodic seminars and workshops for staff and students on good moral rectitude and comportment in examination. Also that examination malpractice acts be implemented in the code of conduct of examination where violators and culprits will be appropriately sanctioned as a deterrent to others.

Date: 2025
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