Abstract

The menace of examination malpractices (EM) is prevalent in tertiary institutions in many regions of the world. In this study, the examination malpractice policies of a Nigerian institution were investigated. Three research questions were raised using exploratory design with sample size of twelve (12) interviewees. This was drawn by purposive sampling technique and was complemented with snowball sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using oral interview and analyzed with Atlas-ti. The results show that students of tertiary institutions engage in EM for various reasons. It was also revealed that students use various methods for indulging in EM. In addition, some weaknesses and amendments to the existing rules and regulations were suggested to curb this menace.