EKWE JONAL

Examination malpractice remains a pervasive challenge in educational systems worldwide. This study focuses on students' perceptions of parental involvement in mitigating malpractice among biology students. The study explored how students perceived their parents’ role in promoting academic integrity. The area of the study was Onitsha North Local Government Area. Three specific purposes and three research questions guided the study. A quantitative research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 100 students offering biology. Out of them were 54 males and 46 females. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data was analysed using descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS version 24. The result of the data was presented in a table of specification. The result shows that students perceived that parental involvement plays a significant role in mitigating examination malpractice. Recommendations include enhancing parent-teacher collaboration and fostering ethical values. By understanding students' perspectives, we can create targeted interventions to curb malpractice.

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