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Effect Of Cultism Among Student’s Of Tertiary Institutions
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Violence has for long time
been part of our political culture since independence started with the
crises in the west. Even during the democratic government in the second
republic, the military government also gave rise to extreme moral
decadence in the society where honor and integrity were no longer
virtues to be respected also university administration became autocratic
and this encourage cultism which most time were used to settle personal
scores, war in the communities that were traditionally fought at the
level of the intelligent and scholarship become reduce to fight with
stone eye ferocity accompanied by total disregard for the sound city of
life.
What is even more baffling is the callous manner security
student use sophisticated weapon of mass destruction among themselves.
These problems are the Lauren of this research work. The paper intends
to examine the extent of this menace with a focus of making useful
suggestion for better academic communities in nation, the emergence of
military rule in Nigeria when power was obtained as a result of
violence. Politicians used cult members for reverse and for setting
personal scores.
Cultism is a social crimes which is very rampant in
universities, colleges of education and polytechnics all over the
country, it is social menace which is not restricted to only the
institution of higher learning but that which is a common phenomenon
that characterized the entire society the secondary schools are not left
behind. According to Ogunade (2002) cultist activities are something
laden with blood. It may be the blood of an animal or that of human
beings.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
This study will
provide a perspectives on cultism in Nigeria tertiary institutions and
how to deal with its associated problems. It will also attempt to
provide some right into the organization student secret cults suggest
concrete way to deal with the violence associated with them, moreso, the
research will suggest steps to be taken to ensure a permanent end to
this types of violence in the institution of leaning.
1. To examine the relationship between cultism and violence among audients in the tertiary institute.
2. To suggest ways and means to prevent and or reverse cultist activities and practice in tertiary institution.
3. To assess the impact of cultism on student and staff of tertiary institution.
4. To identify the factor leading to cultist activities and practices.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Cultism
and secret cult word that are common place in contemporary Nigeria
society. It is freely used by the elderly the middle aged the youth and
even young children in almost all our cities and towns.
Secret cult
is a terminology coined by a former military head of
state-ibrahimBadamosiBabangidabetween 1983-1984. Before this period
these gangs had always been referred to as fraternities.
Consequently,
this study would be considered the significant on the basis of the fact
that it is expected to shed more light on the necessity of curbing
violence and way to slum cultism in all Nigeria tertiary institutions
the researcher will also highlight ways of protecting student in the
institutions.
In addition, this study would found useful for all
students in all level of institutions sharing reason why they should
curb violence and say no to cultism.
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