The Exam Ethics International has stated that figures from the Exam Malpractice Index (EMI) reveal that Nigeria loses about N21 billion  annually from the cancellation of results that relates to established instances of examination malpractice.
The organisation, which is dedicated to promoting best practices in education, said yesterday in Abuja while inaugurating the national organising committee of its 2010 Exam Ethics Week, that national examination bodies cancel an average of 429,000 results yearly which translates to such lose.


According to the organisation, the Exam Ethics Week is an annual initiative aimed at sensitising the public on the ills of examination malpractice and the expected responsibilities of stakeholders in combating the menace.
The Chairman of Exam Ethics International, Ike Onyechere, explained that examination fraud has risen to an all time high and that if proactive measures were not taken to contain the situation, the country would have to contend with the realities of living with incompetent and corrupt future leaders that have evolved from fraudulent educational backgrounds.


With an assertion that Nigerian schools have become breeding places for potential fraudsters, Onyechere added that it is imperative for government at all levels to muster the political will to lead a decisive fight against the trend.
The strategic role of the committee according to Onyechere will include the planning and implementation of the activities scheduled for the week, as well as liaising with relevant stakeholders and government to ensure that the campaign is evenly propagated.


The committee which is headed by Professor Steve Okocha, the technical adviser to the immediate past Minister of Education, Dr. Sam Egwu, has representatives from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, National Parent Teachers Association, All Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools and select journalists from media outfits across the country as members.

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