Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal @2023 International Council for Education Research and Training 2023, Vol. 01, Issue 02, 210-221 ISSN: 2960-0006 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59231/edumania/8985 Adeyanju, J.O. & Ajani, I.O. 210 EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING STRATEGIES FOR CURBING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AMONG STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS Adeyanju, Janet Omotola and Ajani, Isaac Oluwatosin Faculty of Education, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso Introduction Academic dishonesty is a prevalent issue in the education system that arouses the interest of well-meaning compatriots. The dilemma has spread like wide-fire in that it is not limited to secondary schools; it is also a matter of concern in higher learning institutions. Although contemporary society is far from being the first to be confronted with the issue of understudy, the level of academic dishonesty in the modern education system has risen drastically compared to past experiences, particularly with the advent of technology. Academic dishonesty is any illegal act to falsify grades or use someone’s work without crediting the owner. It could be cheating in the examination or copying someone else’s assignment; academic dishonesty is situational. There have been efforts to curb academic dishonesty over the years but with little result. The common approaches to reducing academic dishonesty suggest multiple examinations, employing additional proctors during examinations, adopting wide and fixed space seating, strict monitoring techniques, ensuring desks are free of scribbled notes, ensuring bags are closed, and many more. Though these approaches have reduced academic dishonesty, much success has not been recorded. More so, these approaches only enforce academic integrity by limiting the opportunity for academic fraud. In keeping with the law, society has failed in this regard. It has fallen flat regarding parental, religious, educational, and governmental roles. Meanwhile, for any society to thrive, these stakeholders have functional spaces to occupy. As it is, a rebuttal of academic dishonesty appears assailable because it has grown widely beyond the manageable minimum. Sequel to this, this paper examines educational counselling as a tool for curbing academic dishonesty among students in higher institutions of learning. To achieve its purpose, the paper discusses the concept of educational counselling and an overview of academic dishonesty. It explores