Cultism is a major social problem in the nigerian society. One estimate in 2002 was that 250 people had been killed in campus cultrelated murders in the previous decade, while the exam ethics project lobby group estimated that 115. Let us take a look at the history of cultism in nigeria and how it all began. However, as new confraternities were formed, they became increasingly violent through the 1970s and 1980s. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. It has also been revealed that these phenomena are mostly induced by the decreased or nonchalant. The origin of cultism was traced to the seadog confraternity a.
Cultism and gansterism as the causes of current eruption, aggressive behaviors and violence in nigerian tertiary institutions as they affect the learners moral development is worth pursuing. The remaining six are olumyiwa awe, ralph opara, tunji tubi, daige imokhuede, pius olegbe and olu agunloye. Its coast in the south lies on the gulf of guinea on the atlantic ocean. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism.
A system or community of religious worship and ritual. 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. In this respect, the 1979 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 35 4 a and b bans and. Cultism is the state or phenomenon where persons are bound together with a common belief or cause usually through some rituals.
Investigation further showed that quite a number of politicians, academics, professionals and different sets of people belong to one cult group or the other. The origin of secret cult could be traced back in 1953 in nigeria tertiary institutionuniversity college, ibadan now known as university of ibadan ui. Aggressive evangelism of wagging war against cultism in all tertiary institutions should be allowed by all religious groups in the country. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. The activities of various cults have caused a lot of damage to lives and properties in nigeria.
Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. The term cultism rings a loud bell in our contemporary society. The exact death toll of confraternity activities is unclear. The cases of the nigeria experience and that of sierra leone especially in the tertiary education institution campuses testify to these assertions. The origin of cultism was traced to the seadog confraternity. Origin of cultism in nigeria cultism can be defined as an enclosed and united group of people bonded by the same belief and course an individual involved in cultism is referred to as a cultist. Cultism started at the university college, ibadan in 1952 when wole soyinka now professor and six others formed the pyrates confraternity. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria by chucksbadtm. Please, sit back and study the below research material carefully. It may take ending other social issues for nigerian cultism to be solved.
The cults can greatly affect populations and can cause seemingly innocent people to become tangled up in criminal activities that. A case study of college of education, ekiadolorbenin abstract cultism is small groups of people who have. What is the name of the first cult group formed in nigeria. According to opaluwah 2000, what is known as campus cultism in tertiary institutions started at the university college, ibadan, nigeria in 1952. Since their meetings and other related activities are done in the hidden and away from nonmembers, their members are thus considered to be in a secrete cult. 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. Types of cultism in nigeria and their symbols updated. The parents must work closely with the institutions authority to arrive at a lasting. Introduction cultism is one of the major challenges confronting the nations education system. Nigeria where i come from is a developing country and we see globalization as an opportunity for development.
It was formed by nigerias only nobel laureate, prof. Cultism definition of cultism by the free dictionary. Introduction campus cult in nigeria have been traced back to 1952 when prof. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development. However, modern cults trace their origins back to ordinary student. Curbing cultism in higher institutions the tide news. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about cultism from nigeria and the world on today. Cultism news latest breaking stories and top headlines. Not just because of the evil connotation associated with the practice as perceived by the society, but its activities which has been on the increase over the past few decades especially among young people of tertiary institutions are secondary schools alike. Wole soyinka was the founder of the sea dogs,that made up of seven students. Odubunmi 1998 sees cultism as the information of a group of initiates or adherent around the figure of a god, a saint or. The issue of cultism has in spite of many efforts at reducing it, soared up in the nigerias tertiary institutions. Cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. It starts with the definition of a secret cult, followed by the history of secret cult in the higher institution of learning in.
In line with daily tips academic focus will look at the origin, and nature of cultism in nigerian university system. The emergence of campus cult as they are known in nigeria today began with a split of early 1970s, in pirates confraternity. Public relations, as a tool for eradicating cultism in. Cultism, nigerian, institutions, youths and violence. The menace of secret cults in the nigerian universities nairametrics. The first confraternity, the pyrates confraternity was created as a social organization for promising students. Nigeria the federal republic of nigeria comprises thirty six states and its federal capital territory is abuja.
The origin of secret cults in institution of higher learning in nigeria is traced to prof. Pdf the issue of cultism in nigeria universities is not a new thing. Cultism has cast gloom over the educational sector. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who were associated with colonial powers.
Criminal oriented behaviour abstract the paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. Wole soyinka,the first captain of the pyrates confraternity formed at university of ibadan in 1952. Cultism itself, according to history, started for a good cause, but over time things have changed. Nigeria is located in west africa and shares land borders with the republic of benin in the west, chad and cameroon in the east, and niger in the north. The atrocities committed on daily basis by the cult groups is obviously beyond imagination. Cultism article about cultism by the free dictionary. Their aim of forming the cult group was to bridge the gap created by ethnicity and tribalism, but along the line our youths hijacked this purpose and. However, nigerian cultism is a complex social problem that isnt easily solved. 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. A cult includes the totality of ideas, activities, and pr.
The flag the flag of nigeria consists of three equal sized. According to oxford dictionary of current english 5th edition the word cult mean a system of religions worship especially one that is expressed in rituals. Nigerian peoples and culture is in eight units and was produced by a team of nigerian national trainers, who were trained and supported by experts in blended learning pedagogy from odl, nuc and the open university, uk this emodule was developed by the centre for distance learning, university of maiduguri with contribution from other nigerian academics. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria education. The first cultism movement in nigeria was called pyrates. 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. Nigeria today is the renewal of the menace and aggressiveness of cult activities. In this post, we will discus the causes of cultism in nigeria. Ng is an academic website built in nigeria that is registered with the corporate affairs commission cac.
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. 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. It is practiced in schools and campuses, and even outside school environments. Origin of secret cult in nigerian tertiary educations. Achebe 1998 sub mits that t here is noth ing wron g with the geographical entit y called. This has been one of the major mediums that has earned globalization the lands of nigeria to dominate and our culture to alter. Cultism can be defined as the practices or activities of a group of people who have extreme religious beliefs that are considered severe. It was founded in 1952 by nobel prize winning author wole soyinka and his friends. The research entitled cultism in tertiary education institution campuses of fourah bay college. Solution and recommendations were made on how to combat cultism.
It is a social crime which is very rampant within the school system, although cult groups are everywhere within the larger society. What is known as secret cult in tertiary institutions started at university college, ibadan in 1953. 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. There are different cults in villages, towns and even streets. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult. The consequences of cultism include decreased morale, a need for substances and incarceration of individuals who were involved in the cult. In the early centuries in nigeria, women used to be known for wearing clothes that fully covered their body. Public relations, as a tool for eradicating cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions project material. Thus, cultism may be viewed as a system of beliefs binding together people of the same interest for the purpose of promoting and defending the common pursuit.
Nigeria has long had a history of secret societies dating back to precolonial days. 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 therefore hoped that the result of this study will provide solution if not total as to the activities of the. Cultism and national development was exrayed pointing its adverse effect to the development of the nation. It was discovered from the study that cultism among the students of tertiary institutions is real and urgent solutions is needed by government and institution at large to curb it. The nook book ebook of the origin of cultism in nigeria by wole. Confraternities in nigeria are secretsociety like student groups within higher education that have recently been involved in illegal and violent activities. Pdf menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. In nigeria, a confraternity cultism is a group that is nominally universitybased, though street and creek confraternities began in the 1990s. In 1952, a group of seven students from the university college ibadan formed the pyrates confraternity. Uniprojects aim of providing this public relations, as a tool for eradicating cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions project research material is to reduce the stress of moving from. This is a book that give a brief detail on the origination of the different.
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