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Hello Guys!
Here is an article on Nigerian exams
In colleges and universities...kind of interesting...enjoy...
University Students And Cheating
By Hope Eghagha ...from The daily Guardian July 21st 2002
It never ceases to amaze me how desperate most Nigerian undergraduates become during examinations, when they have to prove to their lecturers how much they have actually learnt and retained in twelve weeks of lectures. Their desperation is expressed in the cunning and ingenuity with which they try to cheat during course assessment tests and semester examinations. Often, the exam period is one of battles. The student battles to read or to cheat. The lecturers battles to ensure that students do not cheat. The Heads of Department and Deans ensure that all lecturers turn up for invigilation. As an invigilator, the greatest battle is to ensure that cheats are either prevented from achieving their objectives, or caught in the process of cheating. We usually breathe a sigh of relief when the exams come to an end.
Cheating comes in different forms. Some students are so sophisticated in their cheating techniques that it is only a smart invigilator that can detect them. The first type is the fellow who brings in copied-out material into the hall. Students call this 'chips', referring to the tiny bits into which they are divided. Some lecturers give exam hints to students to help them out. Rather than read up such areas and come into the hall mentally prepared, they consult their notes and copy out whole sections, which they would consult, and copy from right inside the hall. While some stash their 'chips' into their bosom or spread them inside the drawer, others strap them to their thighs. This is the favourite technique of their fairer sex. It is a wickedly ingenious style, because as male lecturers, we are not able to stop and search. Female lecturers are then invited to peruse and expose the exhibit. Another variant is when the female students writes things on her thighs. As an invigilator, one gets suspicious when a student keeps looking downwards while writing. The boys use the chip method or hire a 'mercenary' to write the exam. A mercenary is a student from a higher level who had taken and passed a course but returns to the battlefield to write the same exam for a patron, who of course has paid some money or would grant him sexual favours. Another way students cheat is to write codes and whole sentences on the desk. After writing such codes, they do all they can to secure those seats. There is a case of a girl who wept openly after she was re-deployed from her 'hot' seat. In the Arts, this is a curious thing to do but it takes place. Sometimes I wonder what goes through a student's mind as he or she spends hours or days working out cheating strategies. Would the student not be better off if he or she diverted such energies into learning or studying? For example, how long would it take a student to write sentences on her thighs? I imagine that if a student spent such time even memorising the subject, she would understand it better and benefit from it.
The most common form of cheating is when two or more students 'co-operate' in the hall. There are all kinds of expressions for this. While some call it 'ECOWAS', others call it 'joint effort' or 'sharing'. What puzzles me is that most students do not see this practice as cheating. In fact, a careless moment, one of them asked what was wrong it a student asked a friend for a simple act of help or assistance in the exam hall. Under this arrangement, a bright student would sit in the midst of weak or not-so-bright students so as to solve some of their problems in the hall. Occasionally, he or she would make the answer sheet available to others when the invigilator is looking the other way. A student caught exchanging views in the hall argued that he just asked a friend to help out on a small point which has escaped his memory. Students also cheat by stealing answer booklets and answer the questions outside the exam hall. In this scenario, while an exam is in progress, a potential cheat would pilfer an answer booklet in preparation for the next exam. For university-wide courses, the situation is usually chaotic. Somehow, the student gains access to the question paper and prepares an answer which he or she would try to smuggle into the hall while hardworking students are submitting their scripts. Often, because the number of students we have to cater for in the system outstrips the number of invigilators in some cases, supervision is not thorough. This is a serious offence, that is, bringing scripts into the hall. University administrations are very severe on this, yet students do not learn.
In a sense one is not surprised that cheats are on the increase in the university system. For, most of these students cheated to pass JAMB examination, aided by some parents and invigilators. There are some exam centres all over the country which help students to cheat. At such centres, invigilators help students to answer questions because parents have already paid something extra to enable candidates benefit from their special attention. Before the next exam, the owners of such centres advertise the high performance of their candidates to attract customers. Once such 'successful' candidates get into the university system, they try to continue the great tradition of cheating. It is a shame that for most of these students, acquiring knowledge is not important. What is important is the certificate, whether or not they merit the claims written on the paper. Often, when we tell students to read extraneous material, they do not see the need. They complain about their inability to cope with class references, not to talk of issues that are not directly related to the topic. In literature, for example, some students dropped a course because the course lecturer added secondary readings to the primary texts. Our cheats therefore are a product of the society which they come from. They witness cheating at elections and appointments, in civil society, in corporate organisations and even in the church. They witness how so-called ministers of God manipulate elections and install puppets as leaders, thus encouraging double standards. And so the church, which ought to be the first place of upholding fairness and truth, becomes an incipient platform for imbibing fraudulent values. At a personal level, in a recent experience (I shall write about this in some detail as soon as the cloud clears), truth which all my life had been at the forefront of the gospel, has become a major casualty of politics and selfish interests. In fact, in the lives of most undergraduates, they have few or no role models to look up to as they experience life. Sometimes, youth run into experiences which tend to support cheating as away of getting on in life. As we witness politicians of all persuasions prepare for elections, rumours of massive rigging are rife. The message is clear: our nation does not really frown at cheating particularly if one cheats and becomes successful.
The recent upsurge in the number of students coming into higher institutions just for the sake of being there is unhealthy. In many ways, it contributes to the culture of cheating in exams. Some of the candidates are either not competent to be in the university or are reading courses for which they have no interest or skill. A student who is weak in mathematics cannot find economics easy in the university. Yet some parents force their children into reading the so-called marketable courses. The result is that they learn to cheat in order to get the minimum score. It is true that not all students are cheats. In fact, some students give lecturers hints about their mates who have formed this ugly habit. Sometimes too, the system itself flushes out some lecturers who collude with students to perpetrate fraud on the system. Often such colleagues do not last in the system. Parents have a role to play to curb their wards penchant for cheating. They must encourage their children to strive to acquire knowledge, not just the certificate. The society itself must help in this endeavour. Often parents come to the rescue of their erring children by offering money to buy them out of their problem. I remember a parent telling me once to get his child out of the mess no matter what it would cost. 'This is Nigeria, anything is possible', he added for good measure. Too much emphasis is placed on the certificate which a person holds. A system should be developed on testing abilities and rewarding knowledge in practice than in theory. Government itself must lead by example by ensuring that her actions and policies reflect the result of hard work and integrity. A situation where a national figure or a political party rigs elections and proclaim a fraudulent person as winner encourages our undergraduates to believe that cheating is a good way of life.
Kind of give syou a flavour of want goes on in the society in nigeria...
later folks
mike_q
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Beavis buddy
I understand your sentiments perfectly, but I need some stability now in my life. But married men can have fun too buddy...lol...take care man.
Keep up the good work mike_q. J.G.
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O.K. J.G. if that's what you want. I might try it someday but I have no idea when. At least try Africa before you do it. Good Luck, Beavis
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2,000 Naira (16 USD)and down for the whole night. If you really want to be a big spender give her 20 USD and you wont be able to get rid of her. I know this sounds unbelievable but it is. Why do you think I am going back for a year.
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Thaks Beavis. Got me quite interested. Hope you get some pics soon.
What is the "down and dirty" factor of these girls. Willing to try most things or not? Anal, 3some etc....
You find girls in the 16-25 bracket easy.
Cheers
Thanks for the posts
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Most girls are willing to try anything
thats reasonable one-2-one@CheapYngHoLuver,
Hmm threesomes well depends on the girls really..i have done it one, but that was an exceptional occasion..and it was three girls and me. It was the december/new year season and ladies in nigeria are in a serious hunt for money to celebrate in style.Thas why i going around december time for about 3 weeks and aslo to tie up spme business.
concerning currency they will take local currency@peter_girth, i guess for m i dont spend more than 1500 naira[$10 dollars].
Its also due to the fact that i may bring some small gifts from abroad like jewellery/perfumes/bags etc . All this may come up to £25 pounds or so, but i know where i can get a "goody bag" or stuff in london for this amount that i have enough to give to 5 or 6 ladies. Plus i throw in 800 naira as a token fee for cab.
So it kind of depends on how you know the tarrain. As i said the smarter you play with them , the less you speand!!!. But all things being equal,
later next time
mike Q
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Hi Chaps,
Thanks mike_q.... I have now confirmed my visit to nigeria and will have 4 nights or so staying at the Sheraton... I am being hosted whilst I am there during the day.. I have been advised that it would be best if I stay in the Hotel of an evening. However, I hear there is a good lively disco in the hotel in the evening so all I can say is.. Watch this Space.. I shall report on my return...
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Thats good to hear@pauld.
I try and look for some info on sheraton...long time since i been there, most i'm at Eko del le meridian hotel.....
get back to you soon....
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Beavis & mikey, you must be writing on behalf of the Nigerian Tourist Board! I'm usually living and posting in the eastern European Region (Romania, Moldova), and thought we have it nice here, but Nigeria seems like the quintessential adventure! Do you think security is worse than, lets say, Russia?
Do you know if there's a thriving expat community in Nigeria other than the obvious oil&diplomacy circuit?
Would it be possible for a white guy to find a hotel in this Port Hancourt place and have an enjoyable stay for some weeks just for kicks?
I thought about spending some time in Columbia/Argentina next year, but now I'm really tempted to give the African continent the courtesy of my nocturnal ramblings first......
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Hey Burnie sorry I took so long to get back to you. As for going to Nigeria mongering I would give it a thumbs up like Gene and Roger. I don't know Russia so I can't compare the authorities. I do know this, money can do anything there. I am going back tomorrow.
You can go to the Airport Hotel $40 USD per night. A nice hotel and girl friendly with girls in the lobby. At night ask them to get you a cab and go to Barracudas. When you get there you will see some of the most beautiful women you have ever seen. It is about the size if a high school gym. A normal night there will be at least a 100 women. Friday and Saturday maybe 200. never more than 50 or 60 guys. The ugliest girl there will be an 8. I leave tomorrow and cant wait. Remember this is a 4th world country but you will have a lot of fun. I will check e mail in the morning and after that it will be about once every 2 weeks. If I can help you let me know. dcc62@aol.com
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all der best in der "meet, greet, add 2 yer score sheet" department@beavis. i shall be in london der 1st week of december. been busy but had to at least check in to see if there was any info anybody desired.
burnie, nigeria is real good fun. i shall be in the capital abuja for bout 4 days when i go next. they say der place is hot for ladies of all shape and sizes "n" ages!. well i have to see for myself and be a good ceaser!.
well folks thats all for now. i definitely give you a run down of what happens when i get to lagos and abuja
here's an article of interest before i sign off!
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medical student, others nabbed for sexual liasons
pm news
november 12, 2002
posted to the web november 12, 2002
lagos
seventeen female undergraduates of different higher institutions in nigeria were among 110 commercial sex workers paraded by the police yesterday at the lagos state police command headquarters, ikeja. among them were students studying law and medicine.
this staggering number of students involved in prostitution on the streets of lagos has thus raised the moral question of the uprightness of nigerian girls in higher institutions.
the prostitutes were all arrested in a single day (sunday) at different spots in the lagos metropolis at odd hours of the night. some of them were picked up at victoria island, kuramo beach, ikoyi, apapa, and allen avenue. the others were arrested along the popular commercial sex joints at ipodo, ikeja. during a parade by the lagos police pro, mr. ighodalo, 17 of the prostitutes claimed to be students.
among those arrested were a medical student of the university of calabar (names withheld) and another law student of the university of nigeria, nsukka (unn) (names withheld). a sizeable chunk of those who claimed to be students said they were from yaba college of technology (yabatech) and lagos state university (lasu), ojo. one of them claimed to be an ond business administration student of yabatech.
some of the arrested student prostitutes who spoke with p.m.news said it was their first time out on the streets. according to isioma john, "our school is closed, so i thought i should make a small money before we resume since i'm the one fending for myself".
in her own confession, shirley effiom attributed her involvement in the despicable pastime to the closure of her school.
there was a demonstration in our school and it was closed down. so, i had to do something to take care of myself since i can't travel to my town".
on where she was arrested, she retorted: "i was arrested along allen avenue", ikeja.
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hmmm quite interesting........
here's another one
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prostitutes flood lagos
pm news
october 22, 2002
posted to the web october 22, 2002
bamidele ogunwusi
lagos
the world's oldest profession, prostitution, is now being refined in order to meet modern trends.
p.m.news gathered that prostitutes have now adopted the system of carrying their business to the doorsteps of lagosians to attract more customers as their old system of staying in hotels and hanging on major roads at night appeared unattractive any more.
a source, who confessed to have witnessed some of these prostitutes visiting private homes confided in p.m.news that the main reason why they adopted the new system was as a result of low patronage by lagosians.
p.m.news also learnt that unlike their old fashioned night exploits, prostitutes now go about in daytime, exposing their luscious bodies to lagosians at motor parks, roadsides and busy areas to attract attention.
it was further learnt that among the group of prostitutes who have adopted this new innovations are secondary school students, who abandoned their schools to make fast money during school period.
a danfo driver, plying ojuelegba to idi-araba confided in p.m.news that these girls have increased their presence at motor parks more than before. his words, "before, they used to come around 6pm and 7pm but now you can see them even by 8am."
he added, "these prostitutes, at times, board our buses" to try their luck on commuters. this effort, according to another source, "pay off at times as they end up getting customers."
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hmmm also interesting....
what is so mind blowing is the ones you meet in the clubs and
bars!. the cream de la creame of the finest sexiest women in nigeria, ranging from high school leavers waiting to enter university and undergrautes, post graduates, gradutes working in the victoria/lagos island, ikeja area etc.
its a sight to behold and as beavis said with a money in your pocket you can purchase or influence anything in nigeria especially women.
my word of advice to anyone going is just be choosey! and select well. because when you choose to quick, you will definitely see another finer more robust women after the one you choose!!! [happened to me on my earlier trips, and i was really gutted!]
and since this is the festivity season, the ladies are gonna be extra horny and reay to go. what i have to do now is survey they ones i desire to be with before they spot me!!!. man! its a tough choice when it comes to choosing this women, but he have to learn the 3 second rule fast!!! which is "view", "select@ the speed of light" and "possess promptly".
another good skill which you can pick as you go along is to separate the "fresh fish" from the "seasoned trout" [although most seasoned trout are too delicious to pass up!].
its a nice thing when you cane{lagos slang for sex] a "fresh un" [1st year/100 level/fresh women student]...
well all der best guys and which you all a happy campaign if you decide to take a "tour of duty to the "booty-full" world of nigeria!
all der best beavis and maybe sometime we can compare notes on line!
cheers gents!!!
mike....
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corrections folks when i said i shall be in london in december , that was a spelling error, i mean lagos and abuja
cheers now
mike
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So, expats of Nigeria - what exactly is goin' down?
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Depends on what ya flavour@MondaysChilde,
I'M of in 2 weeks time to lagos. I heard about the miss world riot in the northern part of nigeria. I guess i wont be going any where in the north except abuja.
I just wonder whether they will still hold the competition in nigeria with all the problems in the north..
Come on fell'as lets get posting and talking. Make this board more lively....
that all for now....
Mike_q
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mike_q
I am very saddened by the recent news coming out of Nigeria....I guess these Islamic fanatics want to kill all the "infidels" and just take the world back to the 12th century....very very sad....that's why I personally think religion is all B.S....it just creates a lot of prejudice, war, hate, and other problems