In order to be disciplined, now you can see student abusing their teacher even fighting them. Located in west africa and bordering the atlantic, nigeria is a big country that occupies 356,667 square miles with a total population of 168 million. Types of cultism in nigeria and their symbols updated. Culture and institutional performance towards effective management of cultism in nigerian universities introduction one of the societal phenomena that have generated a lot of attention in educational institutions in nigeria is cultism. The african traditional religion atr is typically a system of worship deeply rooted in the reverence of a supreme being, divinities and deities, and ancestors as well. Pdf the issue of cultism in nigeria universities is not a new thing. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. Cultism in nigeria could be traced to precolonization when a group of people with the main aim of seeking protection. In nigeria schools, the main reason why people become cultist is to fight those who oppress them, the wicked lecturer, school authorities and the opposite cult members. Then, one wole soyinka led a group of seven students to form the pyrates confraternity at the university college, ibadan. An appraisal of the security challenges in the center for conflict and gender studies, university of port available received 14 th september abstract cultism has been a serious social problem facing the nigerian society.
Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult. Obviously, unless something is done to roll back the wave of juvenile delinquency, the prospect of a better, safer and more prosperous and crime society emerging in nigeria will remain elusive. A professional diploma student research work submitted to the institute of social work and geriatric studies adolescents prefer an autonomous and independent life that is free from adult control, there by engaging in various delinquent acts drug. The atrocities committed on daily basis by the cult groups is obviously beyond imagination. It may take ending other social issues for nigerian cultism to be solved. This paper analyzes gangs in nigeria, providing an updated examination of their current strategies and activities. Analysis of performance pre and post consolidation of thirteen mega banks in order to consider if there had been improvements. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who were associated with colonial powers. Historical development of campus cultism in nigeria. It was founded in 1952 by nobel prize winning author wole soyinka and his friends. Cultism in nigeria has assumed a very dangerous trend because some people have found it to be most effective group that can give power, wealth and even protection. Pdf menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. The members of his original group were young and idealistic men.
Area of study the study was carried out in tertiary institution of nnamdi azikiwe university awka. Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. The activities of these groups have caused the deaths of many members and nonmembers inclusive. Investigation further showed that quite a number of politicians, academics, professionals and different sets of people belong to one cult group or the other. Virtually all the tertiary institutions in nigeria are under the impact of cultism.
Speaking on the issue of cultism among nigerian students, president of national association of nigeria students, nans, comrade taiwo bamigbade egalitarian, listed the following reasons students. According to okwu 2006, as till history of cultism in nigerian. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult groups in nigeria august 31, 2015 origin of cultism in nigeria. It is seen as a ritual practiced by group of people whose. The few poor students were doing everything they could in dressing and manner to blend in with the advantaged students. Secret cult groups are rampant in higher institutions in the country and has become a smear on the proper development of the nigerian youth. Causes, consequences, and prevention by aniekpeno john inyang opinion nigeria. The existence of cultism and cults in our universities poses continuous threat to life and peaceful coexistence. Cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions and its effects on national development atuoma ukachi onwuemeodo and florence ifeoma nwosu abstract cultism has been a menace in our society especially in the nigerian higher institutions. One estimate in 2002 was that 250 people had been killed in campus cult related murders in the previous decade, while the exam ethics project lobby group estimated. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development. This is a list of notable pastors in nigeria, both present and past notable pastors.
Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development of. Thriving cults are harming young people in nigeria icwa. The remaining six are olumyiwa awe, ralph opara, tunji tubi, daige imokhuede, pius olegbe and olu agunloye. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development of learners in nigerian tertiary institutions pemede oluwatobi and viavonu babatunde department of educational foundations and counselling psychology faculty of education, lagos state university, lagos, nigeria. Cultism is one of the major vices confronting the nigerian educational sector today. Top 7 most popular confraternities cult groups in nigeria and their history. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult groups. Origin or background of cult activities in nigeria according to ehase 2007, the. As true as the general notion of cultism might be, most rooted african secret cults started off as a requisite for the good of the people and. Secret cults are organisations whose membership and modes of operation are considered to be unconventional and known to members only. From all the definitions we can see that the cultists act irrationally, emotionally and without recourse to rational reasoning and restraint.
Let us take a look at the history of cultism in nigeria and how it all began. Abuja, nigeria fourteenyearold chioma just recently began menstruating. The major causes of cultism in tertiary institutions were influence of peer group. Use of cultists as thugs by politicians encourages cultism in nigeria. The obafemi awolowo university massacre was a series of shootings and murders which took place against students of obafemi awolowo university in ileife, osun state, nigeria on saturday, july 10, 1999. The cases of the nigeria experience and that of sierra leone especially in the tertiary education institution campuses testify to these assertions. Sep 18, 2015 this submission came as guests on good morning nigeria xrayed the challenges of cultism in nigeria and the possible ways to address the menace.
The paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. Although the origins of cultism and violence are not recent in the. The menace of secret cults in the nigerian universities nairametrics. Cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. However, modern cults trace their origins back to ordinary student. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism among students in tertiary institutions in nigeria a case study of nnamdi azikiwe university awka anambra state, nigeria udoh victoria chinwe 1 ikezu uju joy mag 2 1, general studies unit, tansian university, umunya, anambra state. Campus cult in nigeria have been traced back to 1952 when prof.
Politicians clampers the effectiveness of effort towards curbing cultism through their direct or indirect affiliation with these cults. Cultism itself, according to history, started for a good cause, but over time things have changed. A case study of college of education, ekiadolorbenin includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the effect of cultism in nigeria higher institutions. The cults can greatly affect populations and can cause seemingly innocent people to become tangled up in criminal activities that are performed as parts of cult rituals. Cultism, nigerian, institutions, youths and violence. It resulted in the deaths of five people and left eleven others injured, all of whom were students of oau.
We have watched cult groups unleash irreparable loss, anguish and pain on our youths, families and society at large. Mar 16, 2016 cultism in nigeria has assumed a very dangerous trend because some people have found it to be most effective group that can give power, wealth and even protection. Capturing the widening scope of the menace of cultism and its accompanying inimical effects, eneji 1996 in adewale 2005 asserts that cultism with its attendant violence, torture, suppression and unwarranted intimidation. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism among. Issues in national security strategics okoli, al chukwuma okpaleke francis department of political science, federal university lafia, nasarawa state, nigeria abstract this paper examines the phenomenon of banditry in relation to contemporary crisis of public safety in nigeria. A case study of college of education, ekiadolorbenin abstract cultism is small groups of people who have extreme religious believes and are not part. Causes, consequences, and prevention by aniekpeno john inyang. A good part of the crisis of performance and credibility faced by the institutions today can be traced to it. It is a social crime which is very rampant within the school system, although cult groups are everywhere within the larger society. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who.
Factors responsible for juvenile delinquency in nigeria. In line with daily tips academic focus will look at the origin, and nature of cultism in nigerian university system. Oct 27, 2014 menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. Abuja, nigeria the girl was bleeding severely and the boys took a bottle of her blood and passed it around to drink, 28yearold omowunmi recalled as she narrated her first experience of cultism. Jesus was in jerusalem, having a conversation with the pharisees after healing a man on the sabbath, and he made this declaration, you search the scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Today however, the story is different because cultism has invaded and has come to stay in tertiary institutions in nigeria.
Given the strong role of cultism in the cultural milieu of nonislamic ethnic nationalities in nigeria, and the dissonance of colonial rule, there was a gnawing vacuum for a movement or organisation that could integrate the cultural need for fraternal belonging, into mainstream academic life. History of cultism in nigeria and its consequences will impress you. The main purpose of this study was to find out the causes, effects and strategies to stop. Their fraternity was formed to counter colonialism which still exists in nigeria of today but under a different aegis. Definition of cultism cultism is defined as the activities or practices of a group of people with one common spiritual, religious or philosophical belief. The history of cultism or cult can be traced back to 1952 when the nobel laurel prize winner, wole soyinka and six others, formed the pyrate confraternity a. In nigeria, the origin of cultism is traced to prof.
It is a social crime which is very rampant within the school system, although cult. She was just eight years old and in 3rd grade at a government school in the town of ojota, in southwestern lagos state, when she observed a group of seven young men. Cultism can be defined as the practice of activities that are associated with secret cults. Her father sits in his village compound with five male friends who happen to be local chiefs to discuss her coming of age and make plans for a special ceremony. Recently, the niger delta of nigeria has seen rising cases of cult related killings.
Cultism and the nigerian youth the tide news online. Wole soyinka, with the objectives to fight social ills. The consequences of cultism include decreased morale, a need for substances and incarceration of individuals who were involved in the cult. According to opaluwah 2000, what is known as campus cultism in tertiary institutions started at the university college, ibadan, nigeria in 1952. Introduction campus cult in nigeria have been traced back to 1952 when prof. Umoren and olokoyo 2007 studied merger and acquisition in nigeria. The conceptual explications of the concepts, historical antecedents, operations, reasons why people join of cultism, why their. The exact death toll of confraternity activities is unclear. Cultism definition of cultism by the free dictionary. After some time, another kind of community was created. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria education. Cultism can be defined as the practices or activities of a group of people who have extreme religious beliefs that are considered severe. The remaining six are olumyiwa awe, ralph opara, tunji tubi. Wole soyinka, winner of the 1986 noble prize for literature and a group of six friends formed the pirates confraternity elite of the university college ibadan, then part of the university of london 1.
Pdf nigerian universities and other institutions of higher learning. Introduction cultism is one of the major challenges confronting the nations education system. Secret cult members pledge their allegiance to the cult, devoting themselves under oath to support and carryout the activities of cultism in nigerian schools. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism. The first cultism movement in nigeria was called pyrates. Nigeria has long had a history of secret societies dating back to precolonial days.
Abstract the paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions kamlaraj. Chapter one introduction background of the study the emergence of cult activities in tertiary institutions in africa can be traced back to the early 1950s. Sep, 2015 edo to renovate barrack with n200m the inspector general of police, solomon arase, has declared war on cultism and cultrelated clashes in edo state and other parts of the country. Nigeria is abundant in natural resources like coal, gold, lead, iron, salt, copper, and zinc, but it is best known as a big producer of oil. The origin of cultism was traced to the seadog confraternity a. Confraternities in nigeria are secretsociety like student groups within higher education that have recently been involved in illegal and violent activities. Cultism started at the university college, ibadan in 1952 when wole soyinka now professor and six others formed the pyrates confraternity. Although the years since nigerias return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries. Cultism in nigerian universities and the way out professor. Dec 14, 2009 cultism is one word that has been entrenched in the psyche of people in this part of the world especially because of the hazardous experiences we have had, either directly or indirectly. Nairaland forum nairaland general education history of cultism confraternities in nigeria 43540 views which university has the highest rate of cultism in nigeria. David ibiyeomie, founder and senior pastor of salvation ministries taiwo odukoya, is a nigerian pentecostal pastor and public speaker. The indiscipline among teachers causes lack of disrespect from the students, unlike in the olden days where teachers are taking like small god, when a child misbehaved at home, the child will be reported by the parents to the teacher.
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