According to opaluwah 2000, what is known as campus cultism in tertiary institutions started at the university college, ibadan, nigeria in 1952. The history of cultism can be traced back to 1952 when the nobel laurel price winner, professor oluwole akinwande soyinka and six others. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident. Major findings include the proliferation and politicization of cultism. Comarchivescampaigns nigeria student unionactivistkilledi html. Cultism started at the university college, ibadan in 1952 when wole soyinka now professor and six others formed the pyrates confraternity. The recent shooting that claimed about five lives at agbonchiaeleme left people in rivers state shocked, reigniting calls for government to tackle, headon, the menace of cultism. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult groups. Ahistoryofnigeria assets cambridge university press.
Use of cultists as thugs by politicians encourages cultism in nigeria. Investigation further showed that quite a number of politicians, academics, professionals and different sets of people belong to one cult group or the other. Area of study the study was carried out in tertiary institution of nnamdi azikiwe university awka. According to okwu 2006, as till history of cultism in nigerian september 2003, 5,000 students and lecturers have tertiary institutions died on. Secret cult groups are rampant in higher institutions in the country and has become a smear on the proper development of the nigerian youth. Today however, the story is different because cultism has invaded and has come to stay in tertiary institutions in nigeria. 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. 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.
Although the years since nigeria s 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. Cult according to the longman dictionary of contemporary english is the group of people believing in a particular system of religious worship with its special customs and ceremonies. Apr 23, 2020 the latest news in nigeria and world news. The remaining six are olumyiwa awe, ralph opara, tunji tubi, daige imokhuede, pius olegbe and olu agunloye. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. 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. A good part of the crisis of performance and credibility faced by the institutions today can be traced to it.
Aug 11, 2014 it is no longer news that the universities and other institutions of higher learning meant to be further training ground for integral human development of the youths for a greater tomorrow have been infiltrated with a lot of antisocial behavioural idiosyncrasies, and have become also a comfortable ground for breeding student cultists and their nefarious. 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. It is repeatedly said that the youths are the future leaders but it is a little wonder what the future holds for the youth of this country which has a good proportion of her youth. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. What is the name of the first cult group formed in nigeria. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult. 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. The cases of the nigeria experience and that of sierra leone especially in the tertiary education institution campuses testify to these assertions. Nairaland forum nairaland general education history of cultism confraternities in nigeria 43540 views which university has the highest rate of cultism in nigeria. Curbing cultism in higher institutions the tide news. However, modern cults trace their origins back to ordinary student. Sep 23, 2016 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.
Secret cult menace in nigeria within the context of social. Cultism can be defined as the practices or activities of a group of people who have extreme religious beliefs that are considered severe. 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. History of cultism in nigeria and its consequences will impress you. Nigeria, july 2008 2 of slaves flowed north across the sahara for a millennium, ending only at the beginning of the twentieth century. A case study of college of education, ekiadolor benin abstract cultism is small groups of people who have extreme religious believes and are not part of an established religion, which original object as turned into destructions. The consequences of cultism include decreased morale, a need for substances and incarceration of individuals who were involved in the cult. Nigeria has long had a history of secret societies dating back to precolonial days. A cult can be said to emanate from great and excessive admiration or belief. The exact death toll of confraternity activities is unclear. However, nigerian cultism is a complex social problem that isnt easily solved.
Pdf menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. Curbing the menace of cultism in rivers the guardian. Cultism itself, according to history, started for a good cause, but over time things have changed. Cultism has destroyed so many lives, wasted so many families aborted so many future, makes our school or. Professor of biblical studies mission and religion and society babcock university, ilishanremo, ogun state, nigeria email. The atrocities committed on daily basis by the cult groups is obviously beyond imagination. History of cultism confraternities in nigeria education nairaland. Top 7 most popular confraternities cult groups in nigeria and their history. The meaning, history, scope, causes and activities of. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism among. The question has often been asked by various groups and people. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism. Cultism is one of the major vices confronting the nigerian educational sector today.
Comarchivescampaigns nigeriastudent unionactivistkilledi html. Cultism has cast gloom over the educational sector. Cultism definition, the practices and devotions of a cult. Cultism and the nigerian youth the tide news online. Confraternities in nigeria are secretsociety like student groups within higher education that have recently been involved in illegal and violent activities. Brief history of secret cults in nigerian educational system. Cultism in nigeria tertiary institutions dates back to professor wole soyinkas college days, when he organized a cult group named pirate confraternity with the help of some friends of his. The activities of these groups have caused the deaths of many members and nonmembers inclusive. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who were associated with colonial powers. Nigeria joined the ranks of oil producers in 1958 when its first oil field came on stream producing 5,100 bpd. Manifestation, effect and the aw y forardw nwaomah, s. Pdf the unabated incidence and unrelenting activities of secret cults in the. 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. Politicians clampers the effectiveness of effort towards curbing cultism through their direct or indirect affiliation with these cults.
The menace of secret cults in the nigerian universities nairametrics. 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. Introduction cultism is one of the major challenges confronting the nations education system. 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. Aug 07, 2015 secret cults exist in traditional societies of south of nigeria,often as instruments of social control, and influence, for the betterment of society. Toyin falola, a leading historian intimately acquainted. 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. We have watched cult groups unleash irreparable loss, anguish and pain on our youths, families and society at large.
Ahistoryofnigeria nigeria is africas most populous country and the worlds eighth largest oil producer, but its success has been undermined in recent decades by ethnic and religious con. History of the nigerian petroleum industry oil was discovered in nigeria in 1956 at oloibiri in the niger delta after half a century of exploration. Virtually all the tertiary institutions in nigeria are under the impact of cultism. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who.
The issue of cultism has in spite of many efforts at reducing it, soared up in the nigerias tertiary institutions. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria education. One estimate in 2002 was that 250 people had been killed in campus cultrelated murders in the previous decade, while the exam. Cultism in schools international journal of multidisciplinary. 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. Cultism is a major challenge ravaging our tertiary institutions today. Let us take a look at the history of cultism in nigeria and how it all began. 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. It is seen as a ritual practiced by group of people whose. History has it that mende and temne people have reverence for poro, they. Cultism in nigeria meaning of cultism cultism can be defined as the practices or activities of a group of people who have extreme religious beliefs that are considered severe. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions kamlaraj. Cult groups in nigeria and their colours in 2019 legit. The paper also explores the brief history of cultism in nigeria, its causes and growth as attributable to the roles of the school authorities, parental background. It may take ending other social issues for nigerian cultism to be solved. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development of. Cultism in nigerian universities and the way out professor. Cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult groups in nigeria august 31, 2015 origin of cultism in nigeria. 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.
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