Security Agents Insight Analysis of the Educational Assessment in Nigeria

An examination is a means of assessing people’s knowledge, competence, or skills in a particular field. It can be through manual or physical contact or a computer-based approach. Achieving the purpose of high-standard examination can only be fulfilled when adequate measures are put in place and steps are taken to implement them. This study presents findings from the baseline study of security agents’ perspectives on conducting and administering examinations in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey approach that was based on the administration of a questionnaire which was carefully formulated to capture the views and opinions of the respondents on the available indices. The administered questionnaire was structured to curate information from the respondents about their knowledge of the stakeholders’ level of infractions and conformity with regulations. The survey attempted to know the extent of deterrent strategies against infractions and corrupt practices, the welfare packages available to security agents, and the examination bodies’ general performances, among others. Twenty thousand and two hundred (20,200) respondents across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria from different categories of security agencies including the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigerian Civil Defense Corps (NCDC), Police Force, and private security outfits participated in the survey. The statistical-based analysis of data obtained from the survey revealed that the educational system has a competent workforce with a significant number of tertiary-educated individuals, a significant level of compliance of stakeholders to examination regulations, and effective enforcement of rules by security agencies. The analysis also revealed a substantial level of inadequacies with the operating environment and mechanisms for welfare and mobility packages as well as gaps in certain aspects of the examination process which may be connected to inefficient communication, logistical challenges and inadequate resources. The study justified the need for more attention to improving on the deterrent measures against examination misconduct through increased vigilance and addressing some factors that militate against the existing measures for curbing corrupt practices during the examination.