Title:   CAUSES OF EXAMINATION DISHONESTY BY CONSUMERS OF POST-PRIMARY EDUCATION IN ENUGU, NIGERIA

This study evaluates the causes of examination dishonesty by consumers of post-primary education in Enugu, Nigeria. The consumers’ actions and inactions have implications for educational development in any nation. The study objective was to ascertain the causes of examination dishonesty among consumers of post-primary education in Enugu, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Examiners of external and internal examinations in post-primary schools in Enugu, Nigeria were the target population for the study. A sample size of 246 was chosen from this population. A structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection, while the t-test was used for the hypothesis test at 5% level of significance. The hypothesis test reveals that inadequate preparation, environmental influence and poor infrastructure in schools are the significant causes of examination dishonesty among consumers of post-primary education in Enugu, Nigeria (tcal = 3.262, P = 0.031 < 0.05). Following the finding, the study concludes that examination dishonesty among consumers of educational services in Enugu, Nigeria are caused by a combination of personal attributes of the consumers and group/societal influences.

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Publication Date: 2020-12-04