Bauchi, Borno, Kano Top NECO List Of Exam Malpractice States

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bauchi, Borno, Kano and Kebbi states are top of the list of schools involved in examination malpractices in Nigeria.

This was announced by the Registrar of the National Examinations Council, Dantani Wushishi.

According to Wushishi, examination malpractices are rampant in northern states and high in Bauchi, Borno, Kano and Kebbi States in the last five years.

He made this known while speaking at the presentation at the 2021 Biennial National Conference and AGM of the Association of Model Islamic Schools titled, ‘Consequences of Examination Malpractice: Closing the gaps and incentives for National Growth’.

He said: “In 2016, Bauchi has (8.17%), Kaduna (6.20%), Kano (5.51%), Plateau (5.31%), and Sokoto state (8.87%) experienced high level of examination malpractice.

“In 2017, Bauchi (10.79%), Kebbi (16.06%), Borno (7.87%) and Kano (7.29%) states featured prominently in high level of examination malpractice.

“In 2018, Kano (12.45%), Kebbi (10.71%), Gombe (5.40%) and Zamfara (5.14%) states were more involved in examination malpractices.

“In 2019, Bornu (13.08%), Kano (11.70%), Kebbi (8.67%), Taraba (5.04%) and Yobe (6.56%) states had high level of examination malpractice.

“Similarly, in 2020, Adamawa (18.51%), Bauchi (7.88%), Kaduna (6.87%), Kano (7.88%) and Katsina (18.01%) states had high level of examination malpractice.”