IMPLICATIONS OF CULTISM AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS

IMPLICATIONS OF CULTISM AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS OF ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 
ABSTRACT
This study was set out to investigate cultism in tertiary institutions; implications on the society. The area of study is Enugu State University of science and Technology (ESUT) situated at Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government. The Objective of the investigation was to expose the activities of cultists in tertiary institutions and the implications or negative effect it has on the society. Nine hundred (900) students were selected from the nine (9) faculties in ESUT, these (900) students were randomly selected and the order of selection is one hundred (100) from each faculty. The instrument used was a questionnaire which was divided into two (2) parts. Part (A) is the personal data while part (B) is a fifteen (15) item questions which was developed by the researchers from the research questions. Total of (900) copies of questionnaire were distributed, out of this number; eight hundred and seventy (870) were successfully completed and returned while thirty (30) were lost. From the result, it was found out that: Cultism increase the rate of criminal activities and assassination. Cultism leads to academic disturbance. Cultism leads to denial of right and freedom of movement. Bearing in mind that cultism has eaten deep into the fabrics of our nation; all hands should be on deck to fight against cultism in Nigeria. It was recommended that the parents, churches, teachers, guidance and counselors and the government should put hands together to eradicate this cultism.