The Menace of Plagiarism: Sensitizing Faculty, Staff and Students in Nigerian Higher Education Systems
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: This article was written to sensitize Nigerian students, staff and faculty of tertiary institutions to the problem of plagiarism. The study emanated from the humanistic point of reasoning and used data from secondary source to: (i) explain the concept of plagiarism, (ii) discuss various forms of plagiarism, (iii) highlight the causes of plagiarism and (iv) explain the consequences of plagiarism. The study also indicates how to avoid plagiarism in academic presentations in order to ensure academic integrity in higher education systems in Nigeria. Keywords: plagiarism, academia, sensitizing, students, staff and faculty
Authors and Affiliations
Dare Ojo Omonijo, Michael Chibuzor Anyaegbunam, Onyekwere Oliver Chizaram Uche, Chidozie Beneth Obiorah, Chibuike Emmanuel Ogunwa
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