Phase II Launch: The Role of the Subject Teacher in Promoting Examination Malpractice
After 13 weeks of examining the home environment, UNBREAKABLE Episode 16 shifts the spotlight to the classroom. Our children spend upwards of 8 hours a day with their educators. Therefore, we must ask: Are our teachers building academic self-confidence, or are they destroying it?
The SEMP Influence
The Society of Examination Malpractice Practitioners (SEMP) is a invisible network championed by school owners, administrators, and—most painfully—subject teachers. These "wolves in sheep's clothing" convince students that they cannot succeed on their own, making them dependent on external assistance.
7 Reasons Why Teachers Compromise
Through our research and listener call-ins on Passion 94.5 FM, we have identified the primary drivers behind teacher involvement in malpractice:
1. Pressure to Meet Targets
Schools often demand 100% pass rates to market themselves to new parents. Teachers feel their jobs are at stake if students do not achieve high grades, regardless of actual learning.
2. Fear of Consequences
In many environments, a teacher who stands for integrity is treated as an outcast or "difficult," leading to potential victimization by school authorities.
3. Cultural and Societal Norms
When society rewards the "certificate" over "competence," teachers may begin to view cheating as a "kindness" to help a child navigate a corrupt system.
4. Financial Corruption
The "selfish financial gains" mentioned in our broadcast remain a major factor, where teachers accept bribes to leak questions or assist in halls.
The Erosion of Professional Ethics
Teaching is a profession governed by a strict code of ethics. When a teacher participates in malpractice, they violate the trust of the parents, the school, and most importantly, the child. They are not just "helping with a test"; they are training the next generation to be corrupt.
The Danger of Dependency
"When a teacher helps a child cheat, they are silently telling that child: 'You are not smart enough to do this alone.' This is the ultimate destruction of self-confidence."
A Call for Systemic Change
We cannot continue to fold our hands while our educators educate children in the ways of corruption. We need:
- Ethical Re-orientation: Regular seminars on the sanctity of the teaching profession.
- Supportive Infrastructure: Reducing teacher workload so they have the time to actually teach.
- Whistleblower Protection: Protecting teachers who stand up against malpractice in their schools.
To Our Teachers
You hold the keys to Nigeria's future. Choose to build a generation that is UNBREAKABLE. Your integrity today is their success tomorrow.
Tune in next week as we discuss "The Need for Training" for our subject teachers.