Students’ Perception On The Development And Eradication Of Cultism In Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria: Implications For Educational Managers

In this work opinion of 939 students from Nigeria Universities, Polytechnics/ Monotechnics and Colleges of Education (451, 302 and 186) were sought concerning the development and eradication of cultism during Christmas break/holiday of 2011 in Etsako area (Central, East and West) of Edo State. Informations concerning cultism such as their nature, names and uniqueness of each group, initiation procedure, rules guiding the operations, strikes, reasons for involvement and level of involvement by gender were elicited. Also, effect of socio-economic background of parents and children involvement, consequences of renunciation by respondent include course realignment, banning of expelled students from campuses, prompt and proper orientation of new students etc. Administrators are asked to take respondents suggestions seriously and make use of them. The study concluded that from all indications, the fight against cultism will still be for a while. Government, religious bodies, managers of institutions, parents, societies and students should intensify efforts to eradicate cultism. Through this intensification, cultism shall be a thing of the past. This study, therefore made some recommendations of which when followed, will go along way to help eradicate cultism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.