International Journal of Education, Learning and Development Vol. 11, No.2, pp.16-26, 2023 Print ISSN: 2054-6297(Print) Online ISSN: 2054-6300 (Online) Website: https://www.eajournals.org/ Publication of the European Centre for Research Training and Development-UK 16 Examination Malpractice in State Owned Institutions of Higher Learning, Causes and Remedies: A Study of Some Selected States in The North Eastern, Nigeria Hassan Jibrin (Lead Researcher) Psychology of Education Department School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare Bauchi State, Nigeria Dr. Shehu Ibrahim (Co-Researcher) Curriculum & Instruction Department School of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ijeld.2013/vol11n21626 Published February 13, 2023 Citation: Jibrin H. and Ibrahim S. (2023) Examination Malpractice in State Owned Institutions of Higher Learning, Causes and Remedies: A Study of Some Selected States in The North Eastern, Nigeria, International Journal of Education, Learning and Development, Vol. 11, No.2, pp.16-26 ABSTRACT: The paper investigated examination malpractices in state owned institutions of higher learning in the north-eastern geo-political zone, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of staff and students of three (3) selected institutions of higher learning from nine (9) states in the north-east geo-political zone, Nigeria. KEYWORDS: examination malpractice, state owned institutions, higher learning, North Eastern, Nigeria INTRODUCTION The study investigated examination malpractice in state owned institutions of higher learning in some selected states in the north-eastern Nigeria.: Causes and Remedies. The researchers were in a worry of the possible effect of the problem there by developing interest in it and proper some possible solutions as given by the respondents. Background of the Research Examination Malpractice is one of the negative factors affecting educational objectives. The researchers investigated causes and remedies of examination malpractice in state owned institutions of higher learning in some selected states in the north-eastern, Nigeria due to its negative effect on the entire education system as showed by some studies.