Leveraging Data Privacy Regulations as Solution to Examination Malpractices in Nigerian Polytechnics
Keywords:
Leveraging, Privacy, Regulations, Examination malpractice, PolytechnicsAbstract
The main objective of this study is to examine the current state of Data Privacy Regulations among Nigerian polytechnics. The study specifically investigates the role of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2024 (NDPR) as it impacts examination malpractices reduction. In this study a survey research design was adopted. The study uses a primary method of data collection. The population of the study comprises of all stakeholders involved in the conduct of examination from the two polytechnics in Taraba State which sum up to 593 staff. This study uses Stratified random sampling technique in selecting the sample. The study made use of a sample size of 211 participants in the case study. However, Questionnaires was used as the instrument of data collection while simple percentages were used in the presentation and analysis of collected data. Equally, hypotheses formulated were tested using chi-square (X)2 statistical techniques. However, findings from the chi-square test result showed that Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2024 (NDPR) are both playing a major role in examination malpractices reduction. Based on the findings, the study concluded that, the lack of strong data privacy regulations has encouraged examination malpractice in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions nowadays. Based on the findings and conclusion drawn above, the study recommended that to curb the new wave of electronic cheating, full implementation of examination malpractice Act 33 of 1999 and a general change in societal crazy rush for acquisition and over dependence on academic paper certificate, as measures to curb examination malpractice in Tertiary institutions.