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:
1. Cultism increase the rate of criminal activities and assassination.
2. Cultism leads to academic disturbance.
3. 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.
Title page i
Approval page ii
Dedication iii
List of tables iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
CHAPTER ONE
Background of the study 1
Statement of study 8
Purpose of the study 9
Significance 10
Scope of study 11
Research question 12
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review 13
How the cultists organize their meetings 13
Reasons for joining cult 14
Peer group influence 14
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design of the study 24
Area of the study 25
Population of the study 25
Sample and sampling techniques 27
Instrument for data collection 28
Validation of instrument 29
Administration of the instrument and collection 30
Method of data analysis 30
Decision rule 31
CHAPTER FOUR
ANALYSIS OF DATA AND RESULT
Table 1: research question 1 32
Table 2: research question 2 34
Table: research question 3 36
Summary of the findings 38
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION
Discussion of the findings 40
Implications of the findings 42
Recommendation of findings 42
Summary of the research work 44
References 45
Appendix I 47
Appendix II 48
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