• Dr. Oluchi Queen Onwudinjo
• Rev. Fr. Michael Chidiebere Nwosu (Ph.D)
• Joseph Obioma Njoku

The correlation study had two purposes: (1) To examine the relationship between impediments to excellent university examinations and the students’ examination malpractices in the selected public Nigerian Universities. (2). To examine the coefficient of the relationship between impediments to excellent university examinations and the students’ examination malpractices in selected public Nigerian Universities, if any. Population was 64,896 comprised university examination officials and undergraduate students. Sample was 398 selected using Yaro-Yamane and random sampling technique. 5-points rating scale of the Linkert type was the instrument, validated by 4 experts (2-Measurement & Evaluation and 2- Educational Management and Planning). Date was collected using face-t-face-administration of the instruments. Reliability index was .721 at P<0.05. Methods of data analyses were Pearson’s (rho) with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results showed a positive significant relationship and high correlation coefficient. The researchers concluded that the universities needed their efforts to be directed at eradicating the impediments to excellent university examinations and the students’ examination malpractices with keen commitments for achievement of stipulated goals.

Impediments, Impediments to excellent university examinations, University students’ examination malpractices and Types of examination malpractices.

"Impediments to excellent university examinations and students’ examination malpractices in selected public Nigerian universities", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.b175-b187, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207120.pdf

"Impediments to excellent university examinations and students’ examination malpractices in selected public Nigerian universities", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppb175-b187, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207120.pdf