Politicians clampers the effectiveness of effort towards curbing cultism through their direct or indirect affiliation with these cults. Origin of campus cults what is known as secret cult in tertiary institutions started at university college, ibadan in 1953. The issue of cultism has in spite of many efforts at reducing it, soared up in the nigerias tertiary institutions. Cultism started at the university college, ibadan in 1952 when wole soyinka now professor and six others formed the pyrates confraternity. The emergence of campus cult as they are known in nigeria today began with a split of early 1970s, in pirates confraternity. Nigeria the federal republic of nigeria comprises thirty six states and its federal capital territory is abuja. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria education. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult groups. Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. Nigeria today is the renewal of the menace and aggressiveness of cult activities. The origin of secret cults in institution of higher learning in nigeria is traced to prof. The national association of airlords the supreme eiye confraternity is a fraternity based in almost all the higher schools of learning in nigeria. Then, one wole soyinka led a group of seven students to form the pyrates confraternity at the university college, ibadan. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism.
Pyrate confraternity elite of the university college of ibadan was formed by prof wole soyinka. 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. The eiye group as it was called was founded by three students of the university of ibadan to uphold the core nature of the. Achebe 1998 sub mits that t here is noth ing wron g with the geographical entit y called. A case study of college of education, ekiadolorbenin abstract cultism is small groups of people who have.
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. There are different cults in villages, towns and even streets. 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. The future of our nation nigeria lies in the hands of today youth. Wole soyinka was the founder of the sea dogs,that made up of seven students. The nook book ebook of the origin of cultism in nigeria by wole. Types of cultism in nigeria and their symbols updated. The exact death toll of confraternity activities is unclear.
Cultism itself, according to history, started for a good cause, but over time things have changed. The paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. The origin of cultism was traced to the seadog confraternity a. History of cultism confraternities in nigeria by chucksbadtm. 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.
What is known as secret cult in tertiary institutions started at university college, ibadan in 1953. The different chapters of the report provide literal transcripts, rather than summaries or syntheses. Wole soyinka, aigimoukhuede, pius oleghe, ralph opara, nat oyelola and prof. 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. The origin of secret cult could be traced back in 1953 in nigeria tertiary institutionuniversity college, ibadan now known as university of ibadan ui.
The origin of cultism in the nigerian universities can be traced to the pyrates confraternity that was founded by the nobel laurete, wole soyinka and others at the. It may take ending other social issues for nigerian cultism to be solved. It was formed by nigerias only nobel laureate, prof. Although the origins of cultism and violence are not recent in the nigerian universities, the. The consequences of cultism include decreased morale, a need for substances and incarceration of individuals who were involved in the cult.
Often they get innocently sucked into religious cults with out knowing the background or intention of the cul. 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 has cast gloom over the educational sector. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development. The cases of the nigeria experience and that of sierra leone especially in the tertiary education institution campuses testify to these assertions. Secret cults are organisations whose membership and modes of operation are considered to be unconventional and known to members only. Investigation further showed that quite a number of politicians, academics, professionals and different sets of people belong to one cult group or the other. It employs approximately 371,800 staff with a ratio of one policeman for every 377 citizens. It is a social crime which is very rampant within the school system, although cult groups are everywhere within the larger society. According to opaluwah 2000, what is known as campus cultism in tertiary institutions started at the university college, ibadan, nigeria in 1952.
The flag the flag of nigeria consists of three equal sized. The cardinal objectives of the original pyrates were to fight social ills and. This is especially true with young single women or are lonely and looking for a mate. In nigeria, a confraternity cultism is a group that is nominally universitybased, though street and creek confraternities began in the 1990s. Confraternities in nigeria are secretsociety like student groups within higher education that have recently been involved in illegal and violent activities. The origin of cultism in the nigerian universities can be traced to the pyrates confraternity that was founded by the nobel laurete, wole soyinka and others at the university college, ibadan now called the university of ibadan, in 1953. Cultism can be defined as the practices or activities of a group of people who have extreme religious beliefs that are considered severe. 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. It is not gain saying that cultism is satanic all over the world youths are the easy prey to these satanic groups. Oct 23, 2011 nigeria the federal republic of nigeria comprises thirty six states and its federal capital territory is abuja. They observed that the university was populated with wealthy students who were associated with colonial powers. 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 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. Ileife, nigeria abstract cultism has become a major social problem both within and outside the nigerian universities. Origin of cultism in nigeria the origin of cultism in the nigerian tertiary institutions can be traced to the pirates confraternity founded by the nobel laureate, wole soyinka and others at the university college, ibadan now the university of ibadan, in 1953. Cultism in nigerian universities and the way out professor.
Cultism in nigeria 2299 words 10 pages recent activities of secret fraternities in edo and anambra states of nigeria have once again brought to focus the impact of. Abstract that education is a crucial factor in the socioeconomic, political and y development of a nation is not in doubt. Origin of secret cult in nigerian tertiary educations. Cultism is a major vice which is common in tertiary institutions in nigeria today. Abstract the paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. The menace of secret cults in the nigerian universities nairametrics. 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. The remaining six are olumyiwa awe, ralph opara, tunji tubi, daige imokhuede, pius olegbe and olu agunloye. 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.
Oct 27, 2014 being a paper presented at a seminar on cultism. Cultism in nigeria 2299 words 10 pages recent activities of secret fraternities in edo and anambra states of nigeria have once again brought to focus the impact of the activities of the nefarious groups on the polity. Cultism today has become a very diabolical practice. Wole soyinka,the first captain of the pyrates confraternity formed at university of ibadan in 1952. In line with daily tips academic focus will look at the origin, and nature of cultism in nigerian university system. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development of. Origin of cultism in nigeria and examples of some cult. As people go to school to learn, so also they form cult, alongside with their studies. Let us take a look at the history of cultism in nigeria and how it all began. General studies unit, tansian university, umunya, anambra state, nigeria.
Use of cultists as thugs by politicians encourages cultism in nigeria. Sea and landbounded cult organizations have stifled. It is a socioreligious and even a political thing that is identifiable in every nation of the world. Menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions kamlaraj. The activities of various cults have caused a lot of damage to lives and properties in nigeria. The menace of secret cults in the nigerian universities. Cultism or gangsterism and its effect on moral development of learners in nigerian tertiary institutions. However, modern cults trace their origins back to ordinary student. It starts with the definition of a secret cult, followed by the history of secret cult in the higher institution of learning in. Cultism in nigeria is now very popular among nigerian youths, it all began from the campus. However, nigerian cultism is a complex social problem that isnt easily solved. If cultism is playing our citadels of learning where the mind and character of youths are being shaped for good then the.
According to okwu 2006, as till history of cultism in nigerian september. Cultism is a major social problem in the nigerian society. Cultism can be defined as the practice of activities that are associated with secret cults. Secret cult members pledge their allegiance to the cult, devoting themselves under oath to support and carryout the activities of. Some nigerian confraternities do not hide their symbols, while others keep them in secret and only members of that cult know what they are. The atrocities committed on daily basis by the cult groups is obviously beyond imagination. Pdf menace of cultism in nigerian tertiary institutions. Cultism is the sharing of a worship or belief system among a selected few with the intention of upholding a particular beneficial truth. Eradicating cult and cultism for the achievement of the millennium development goals in nigeria chinyeremaka christian ojimba department of history, federal college of education, kano. Its coast in the south lies on the gulf of guinea on the atlantic ocean. Causes, effects and strategies for eradicating cultism among. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Easo coi meeting report nigeria 5 disclaimer the meeting report compiles information presented by key speakers during plenary sessions and subsequent questions and answers related to country of origin information.
Nigeria has long had a history of secret societies dating back to precolonial days. So, lets look through the main types of cultism in nigeria and their symbols. It is practiced in schools and campuses, and even outside school environments. Introduction cultism is one of the major challenges confronting the nations education system. People desire to be in groups for comfort and love. The parents must work closely with the institutions authority to arrive at a lasting. 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. Pdf the issue of cultism in nigeria universities is not a new thing. In 1952, a group of seven students from the university college ibadan formed the pyrates confraternity. 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. Then, one wole soyinka led a group of seven students to form the pyrates confraternity at. Criminal oriented behaviour abstract the paper examined the menace of secret cults in the nigerian tertiary institutions. 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.
Odubunmi 1998 sees cultism as the information of a group of initiates or adherent around the figure of a god, a saint or. The research entitled cultism in tertiary education institution campuses of fourah bay college. History of cultismconfraternities in nigeria by chucksbadtm. 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 1udoh victoria chinwe and 2ikezu uju joy mag. However, as new confraternities were formed, they became increasingly violent through the 1970s and 1980s. The menace of suicide in nigeria has reached a frightening proportion and it has pervaded every sector of society. The first confraternity, the pyrates confraternity was created as a social organization for promising students. In some, membership is secret, but rank and file is usually done in secret. Cultism in secondary schools a cult is a way of life, an attitude, an idea that has become very popular. The cults can greatly affect populations and can cause seemingly innocent people to become tangled up in criminal activities that. There is nothing more saddening than a broken mind, a mind refusing to rise, a mind hung up on the pessimism of life and not feeling any positive vibe, a mind engulfed in darkness and not daring to see the light, a mind that has succumbed to defeat without the zeal to fight and.