Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study examined the causes and effects of corruption in academic institutions in Nigeria. As a descriptive research design of a survey type, it was made use of 630 lecturers across the tertiary institutions in Nigeria through proportionate stratified random sampling techniques’. Two research questions were raised and one hypothesis was tested in the study. Data were collected through the use of developed instrument styled, Causes and Effects of corruption in academic institutions in Nigeria (CEOCAIN). The instrument was validated and used for the study. The data collected were analyzed using percentage and t-test. The findings revealed that laziness on the part of students and the influenced students’ attitude negatively and by extension led to poor academic performance. Some staff see it golden opportunities for them to enrich themselves; some even see it as a national cake. Lack of qualified personnel and motivation were the causes of corruption in academic to mention few. It was also revealed effects of corruption in academic such as poor standard of living, poor standard of education etc. Six recommendations were made, some of them recommendations were dichotomy between HND holder and university graduate needs to be addressed, there is need to review the curriculum from the primary to tertiary institutions, also, 6-3-3-4 educational system is suitable for this country and it deserve second taught.