Curbing Cultism in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Keywords:
soceity, secret cult, tertiary institutions, CultismAbstract
Cultism has generated a lot of fear, tension, insecurity and closure of schools. Neither the school authorities, parents, the public nor the government have developed an acceptable framework on how to curb the menace of secret cult in Nigeria's tertiary institutions. This work examines cultism in Nigerian tertiary institutions with the aim of proffering means of curbing the menace in the system. The study highlights the causes of cultism in tertiary institutions to include among others influence of peer group, parental background, and societal decadence. It reveals the effects of cultism on Nigeria's tertiary educational system to include expulsion and dependence on drugs. The study suggests proper moral upbringing of children at home, enlightenment campaigns in schools and adequate counseling of students by competent guidance and counseling personnel in schools among others as effective ways of preventing cultism in tertiary institutions.
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