IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE ON EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AMONG THE STUDENTS OF RAMAT POLYTECHNIC. MAIDUGURI, BORNO, STATE

The study focused on the impact of mobile phone usage on examination malpractice among students in the Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno State. The study adopted a descriptive research design and involved the collection of data aligned to the research questions. The population of this study comprises of hundred (100) staffs students of the Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri. The study used both quantitative. Coded data was analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages, and presented using tables. The sample size for this study is hundred (100) respondents to the study population. Chi-square analysis was used to analyse the data. The study concluded the mobile phone usage is a critical factor in committing examination malpractice among the undergraduate students of School of Management in Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri. It can also be inferred that undergraduate students who do not get complete access to mobile phone at a particular academic period of time have less exposure to examination malpractice than those who get complete access to mobile phone at the time of study. The study recommended method which students apply for examination malpractice on mobile phone; school administration should carefully watch on the social networks to track down malpractice.