Campus cultism pervades Nigerian higher educational institutions. It is producing a culture of fear and speculation and hindering academic pursuits. The malevolent nature of the cultists manifests itself in people being disfigured, raped and killed. This book examines the role of the education institutions, religion, the courts, examination bodies, government policies and the military, in propagating the cults. The author contends that the cultism in the universities is embedded in Nigerian society more widely; and that the universities may be considered microcosms of Nigeria at large and its problems. He proposes solutions to combat cultism, but maintains that any solutions must be accompanied by a general overhaul of the country's inefficient and kleptocratic systems.

Higher education is a complex package of issues which never seems to leave the limelight. The primary wedge issues are tuition cost, access, accountability, financial aid, government funding, sports and their place within higher education, academic results, societal gains as a whole in terms of international competition, and continuing education. This new book examines new directions in this ever-changing, vital and controversial field which has a profound effect on society.

A poor widow tearfully warned her son, Richard against joining the bad wagon when he got an admission into the University. He did all he could not to join any group of students until he had an encounter with a member of The Black Skulls - a deadly and ruthless secret cult in the campus. Before Richard knew what he was up against, arrangement had been made to initiate him into the cult. While resisting the initiation, he ran to the Campus Christian Fellowship for help. The Christians dragged The President of Students Union Government (S.U.G) into the conflict. With the involvement of the S.U.G President, another formidable cult called The Red Eyes felt obliged to team up against the Black Skulls. Then the campus turned into a battlefield and BLOODSHED became the order of the black day.