ASSESSMENT OF CULTISM IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS: THE NEED FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

Secret cult is a practice, belief system or an idea whose essence is known only to the inner members and excessively admired and defended even to the point laying down one’s life. In Nigeria, secret cult have always existed in every parts of the country and membership of these societies provides sense of belonging, sources of status, economic, social and political security to their adherents. In most of our institutions of learning today, cultism is the order of the day. Students are attracted to it for various reasons such as the desire to fight perceived injustice, desire for power and respect among others. Cultists have done much harm than good such as loss of lives, properties and constant interruption of the school academic programmes. The paper therefore assessed cultism in Nigerian schools, examining the incidences, causes and its effect, while recognizing the need for counseling as an antidote