ACADEMIC CHEATING AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Cheating can be considered as one of the most important issues in schools, because it is a major obstacle to
infer the competence of the students. Sometimes any student who is not eligible for academic courses can pass
the course by cheating and improper ways. Any deliberate fraudulent action or an attempt to use unauthorized
or unacceptable means in academic work is considered as academic cheating. The quality of the nation depends
upon the education imparted to its citizens. The aim of education is all around development of the individual..
Parents desire their children to climb the ladder of performance as high as possible. This desire for a high level
of achievement puts a lot of pressure on students, teachers, and schools and in general on educational system
itself. School environment refers to the social, emotional and academic prospect of a school which is professed
by the students, staff and community. It is affected by different factors from disciplinary policies to instructional
appeal to student.