Exam malpractice, Already a menace in our society

I know in the previous piece, we discussed how teachers as educators have a moral obligation to uphold high ethical standards. Often have I heard people give excuses such as poor remuneration, low self-esteem, lack of recognition as reasons for making unholy compromises. And that is why this menace will continue to rise.  While some of these reasons are regrettably true, one must ask if conscience no longer matters. After all, one day we will all answer to a higher being. In this piece, we want to look at our school owners. You may remember the friend I mentioned in my first article who is convinced that  to remain in “Business” he must perpetuate and encourage exam malpractices. 

Oftentimes when I see flyers and large billboards of schools whose greatest achievements are 100% pass in WASSCE, NECO and 290 and above high score in JAMB, I ask myself which amongst these schools can truthfully say their students can defend these results, if need be? Permit me to point out proudly that some of the  schools that can be are Lagoon Secondary School, Whitesands School, Corona Secondary school. I am sure there are many more like them who have and still continue to distinguish themselves, knowing that these students will one day be leaders, who need to uphold a strong ethical standard. I can only mention schools that I know by virtue of work or association, so no offence to others. I am sure your teachers and parents can vouch for you too.