DIGITALIZATION OF EXAMINATION MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Abstract 
This study examined Digitalization of examination management in educational system. It became necessary to 
embark on it following the frequent rate of examination malpractices in the Nigerian educational system and the 
impact of ICT across the sector. This therefore informs the need for a new strategy using technology to arrest this 
emergent occurring phenomenon as a better option of reducing the collapsed in the system. Consequently, one 
major way of re-inventing standards and old culture of quality assurance needed to produce the relevant and quality 
manpower for Political and economic development through innovation digitalization. This can be done through the 
deployment of Information Communication Technology as a processing tool in managing examination in Nigeria’s 
educational institutions. The paper looked at the concept of ICT and Digitalization, the meaning of examination 
management, computer base-examination and the challenges of computer base examination. The paper concluded 
that for sustainable educational development, current state of examination management in tertiary institutions in 
Nigeria can be enhanced by the incorporation of ICT in examination management. The study recommended among 
others that involvement and support from Government at all levels in the incorporation of ICT in examination 
management through the provision of adequate funding, logistics provision of quality ICT facilities such as; 
computers, power supply, software, training and retraining of staff and students in the utilization of computers 
hardware/software packages etc.