Education commissions, ICPC to brainstorm on ways to tackle exam malpractice

The Nigeria University Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) will converge in Calabar to brainstorm on ways to tackle examination malpractice in nation’s institutions.

A statement signed by Mr Ike Onyechere, the Chairman, Exam Ethics Marshal International (EEMI) in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the meeting would take place during a conference to mark 20th anniversary of the EEMI in Cross River.

Onyechere said that the agencies are expected to come up with ideas that would strengthen the efforts to end examination fraud in education and boost the war against corruption in the country.

He noted that other 300 education stakeholders are expected to be in attendance to achieve the desired objective.

He said that Prof. Abednego Ekoko, an educationalist, would be the chairman of the event.

He added that Prof. Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC, Mr Ekpo Nta, Chairman of ICPC among others will present keynote addresses on campaign against examination malpractice.

“Prof. Adamu, Executive Secretary of NUC; Prof. Bappa Mohammed, Executive Secretary of NCCE and Mr Ekpo Nta, Chairman of ICPC and other critical players in education are billed to present important keynote addresses.

“The addresses will focus on promoting best practices and re-charging the effort to end examination malpractice in line with the campaign against corruption.

“The Anniversary Conference is being chaired by Prof. Abednego.’’

He added that the highlight of the conference would be the award dinner scheduled to hold on March 24.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference which started on March 21 is currently ongoing in Calabar and will end on March 24.