Thursday, 5 March 2015

ETHICAL DILEMMA


Knowledge is power we are told; but that if it is applied and publicized for the benefit of humanity. Applied knowledge further enriches our lives and enlarges the sphere of human existence. In the University setting, the pursuit of knowledge is the province of scholars and their students, who have mandate themselves as purveyors of truth. 


On a media chat with a member of Year 4 class, Ekene Ogwuike about the highly controversial NUNSA Anti-malpractice committee and the response of students to its existence, he posited that ‘’ Nursing students study ethics and jurisprudence that talks about malpractice, they study the legal aspects of Nursing and its implications, what then is the need of engaging in examination malpractices? ’’.
 
He went further to posit that ‘’If you can cheat in the exam hall, then you can steal, you can lie and you can kill, how then will you be able to practice in a profession that deals with human lives and connotes several legal litigations and indemnities?  The more you engage in exam malpractices, the more you don’t value your intellect, and your self esteem is dragged to the mud.

 Being independent makes you someone of value and that makes you worth something, but when you lose your independence in little task like sitting for your exams, what then will be the essence of Autonomy as stated in Nursing Professional ethical code of practice when you become a certified practitioner ?’’

He summarized with the statement, ‘’ Stop cheating in exams, cheating only gives you  A PAPER DEGREE, education and learning gives you a value.’’
that has ears should hear!!!......

            

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