📄 Research Article
CJED Vol. 3, No. 12 (2023)
CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MISSING SCRIPTS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
Offor, Ugochukwu Ifeyinwa, Ph.D & Patricia Ego Nwaru
Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Open Access
Peer Reviewed
Research Article
Abstract
This study examined Causes and Consequences of Examination missing Scripts amongst Undergraduate Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Two research questions guided the study; descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 6092 200 level students. The sample comprised of 800 students of the university. The sample was composed using the simple random method. Data collected were analyzed using mean. Findings of the study showed that missing scripts among Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students were caused by several factors, which include among others as Lecturers and students’ factors. Carelessness, deliberate wickedness of some Lecturers, Students Carelessness, student deliberately hiding his script as a result of not preparing for the examination after marking attendance; Consequences of exam missing scripts amongst Unizik undergraduates are emotional stress, psychological stress, consenting to amoral advances from lecturers, loss of good grades, denial of good grades at graduation, repetition of class and economic losses and poor reputation to the University. The study concludes that if this issue of missing scripts of students is not properly curbed by the management staff of Nnamdi Aizkiwe University Awka, it will likely spell a bigger problem for the institution and its reputable image. Based on the findings, it is recommended that Students are sensitized on the need to confirm that the examination center they are entering is theirs on the examination date, and as well make sure that they fill in properly their personal details to avoid mix up those leads to loss of examination missing scripts
Keywords:
Causes and Consequences, Missing Scripts, Undergraduate Students
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APA 7th Edition:
Offor, Ugochukwu Ifeyinwa, Ph.D, Patricia Ego Nwaru (2023). CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MISSING SCRIPTS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. Contemporary Journal of Education and Development, 3(12), 1-9. https://doi.org/
Offor, Ugochukwu Ifeyinwa, Ph.D, Patricia Ego Nwaru (2023). CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MISSING SCRIPTS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. Contemporary Journal of Education and Development, 3(12), 1-9. https://doi.org/
Vancouver Style:
Offor, Ugochukwu Ifeyinwa, Ph.D, Patricia Ego Nwaru. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MISSING SCRIPTS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. Contemp. J. Educ. Dev.. 2023;3(12):1-9. DOI:
Offor, Ugochukwu Ifeyinwa, Ph.D, Patricia Ego Nwaru. CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF EXAMINATION MISSING SCRIPTS AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. Contemp. J. Educ. Dev.. 2023;3(12):1-9. DOI:
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