So, basically, I know I am meant to define examination malpractice for y'all but you know perfectly what it is so I'm just going to cut to the chase here.
Malpractice is a bad thing, it’s really bad because it means while other students are in the same exam hall with you trying to figure out answers to the same question as you, you are busy with the intention of "cheating". Exam cheating is criminal, its sinful as anything that includes cheating in it isn't accepted by any culture all over the world and even God himself in his glory detest cheating.
The thing with most students who become exam cheats is they see it as a normal thing. They most definitely know it is not a good thing but they don't see it as an extremely bad habit, owning to the fact that students in Nigeria cheat at every level of education in modern times, the primary school level, the secondary school level and in universities.
The true fact about cheating is it is extremely bad, that's why the consequence for cheating in all universities in Nigeria, and most definitely in Kogi State University is direct expulsion. There is no two ways about that.
I understand the fact that students are always under immense pressure to succeed academically, the thing about pressure though is that it can either be suppressed or increased depending on your actions towards tackling this pressure.
You want to pass a course by fire by force and you haven't been attending lecturers or studying and you think what will save you is expo's and exhibits, not only are you putting yourself under more pressure you are also putting yourself at risk of getting caught and getting expelled.
You might escape getting caught but you have just damaged yourself psychologically as you now think you can't pass without cheating.
To be honest, there is really no point cheating, Does it make sense passing an examination through cheating and having no idea what that course is about because you didn't study? That simply means the purpose of you being in school which is learning and studying to build yourself into someone you will be proud of, your parents will be proud of, and Nigeria as a whole will be proud of has been defeated.
You think your first class certificate is what companies out there need? It’s your output that's needed.
Those big companies need your big brain, and what's been stored in it. Meaning you have to learn in school, at the end of the day you can only give what you have.
I admit the whole book and lecture thingy ain’t easy and sometimes you read and still do not understand. But the thing about all learning processes is, when you devote yourself to it, you'll understand. Start studying hard now, that's the only way. Don't rely on cheating; when you do, you are only setting up yourself for failure in the long run.
