THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF M0RAL DECADENCE AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ENOGO

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THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MORAL DECADENCE AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ENOGO

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This study is on the causes of moral decadence among Youths in tertiary institutions of learning within Maiduguri, Borno State. It is concerned with how Youths are morally degenerated owing to some reasons directly or indirectly.

The researcher intends to changes brought about by moral degeneration in tertiary institutions of learning and to find a lasting and effective solution.

However, the level of moral decadence among the youths of today, particularly in tertiary institutions is very alarming. You can find some youths engaging in maladaptive behaviour, like stealing, drug addiction etc It is in light of this background that the causes and solutions to moral decadence among youths in tertiary institution needs to be addressed.

 

1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

This project study brings to the notice of the youths what moral decadence is all about.

Moreover, the project is aimed at helping the youths to know the implications of immoral acts in tertiary institutions of learning and elsewhere.

This project also aimed at knowing why youths are morally degenerated in tertiary institutions, especially the Western education institutions.

The project also aimed to enlighten the parent on their roles in shaping the behaviours of their children.

This research also focuses on identifying various forms of moral decadence existing within the environment and to see the extent of damage brought about by these activities.

Finally, the study is also aimed at exposing the student in particular how to deal with moral decadence of immoral behaviours not only in tertiary institutions of learning but in society at large to have a decent society.

 

1.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This project is of great importance or significance to the government, as it will guide the government to adult its programme on war against moral decadence in Nigerian institutions of learning, especially the free intermingling of the opposite sex.

For Nigeria's government should have to solve this problem of moral activities e.g. school cultism and drug abuse. The government in her effort takes responsibility for that matter in tertiary institutions. In this regard, one of the members of the house open on interviewed by BBC remarked that the system will be applied in all Nigerian Institutions of learning.

This research will be of vital use to tertiary institutions of learning as it will help the school authorities or the administration to arrest the prevailing cases of immorality.

This study will be of great importance to students in general and those in tertiary institutions in particular (especially those engaged in cults and disorders) to realize how to adjust their way of life, to bring an end to the immoral characters exhibited by students which will eventually improve the spiritual, academic, social, emotional and physical aspect of their lives.

In light of the above, the research can therefore help the government to have more information on the causes of moral decadence in Nigerian Institutions of learning and on how to arrest such problems.

 

1.3 SCOPE AND LIMITATION

This study covers the causes of moral degeneration in tertiary institutions of learning within Maiduguri Metropolitan concerning Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri. The research is restricted to the causes of moral decadence among youths in tertiary institutions of learning.

 

1.4 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

The research that induces the reason to embark upon writing this project is that modernization and Western technology are encroaching on the youth which they consider as civilization.

If left unchecked, such force will erode completely. The cherished values and customs of the youth will make it part and force of their life, especially in the learning strategies. Some youths feel proud to be recognized because their mode of dressing and order activities that were adopted, had conformed them with Western values, Such values involve maladjustive behaviour like cultism, smoking, prostitution, examination mal-practices drug abuse alcoholism stealing etc.

Something effective must be done to improve the condition of Nigerian youths. The youth situation can be described as one of the worst in the world. There is an urgent need to in still in youths, not only in knowledge and skills but also in motivation and values, to enhance their physical and mental health. Homes, schools, health care institutions, community groups peer groups and the media must do more in the realm of health promotion, emphasizing health education building life skills and enhancing knowledge of the human psychological system, so that youths can have good intrapersonal and interpersonal behaviours and thorough understanding of the state of their health so that they can avoid risking behaviours.

 

1.5 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

Morel was defined by the Dictionary of the Social Sciences as the ability of an individual or group to carry a course of action to completion. It is also referred to as the degree of participation of a group of members. It is also the degree to which individual needs will be stratified. Advanced Learners dictionary defines the term “morel” as the principles of right and wrong. Moral was defined by Emmanuel Kant (1724-1804) as the study of customs and characteristics of mankind.

Decadence in order hand is defined as, morals at a lower level. A person is said to be decadent when he or she is decadent therefore, a combination of two separate words: moral.

Decadence which combined can be defined as moral degeneration or the act of passing from a state of goodness to a lower by losing qualities which are considered to be normal and desirable.

Moreover, moral decadence in tertiary institutions refers to those kinds of Mal-adjustive behaviours exhibited. By students in tertiary institutions of learning.

 

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