An Assessment of the Onset of Extremism Among Students of Federal College of Education Pankshin

Sarki Din Sunday, Awuya Michael Ali, Lydia Kwari, Bwirdimma Dugul Gotep, Mary Dickson Dikop, Iliya Gushi, Gakbish John Gagara, Golji Geoffrey Gopep and Augustine Mwagitdang Yilleng
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Sarki Din Sunday: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Awuya Michael Ali: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Lydia Kwari: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Bwirdimma Dugul Gotep: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Mary Dickson Dikop: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Iliya Gushi: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Gakbish John Gagara: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Golji Geoffrey Gopep: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
Augustine Mwagitdang Yilleng: Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 1150-1156

Abstract: The cultural diversification of the Nigerian educational environment is a direct reflection of the Nigerian state. Issues of disenfranchisement, marginalisation and denial has led to the formation of gang groups even in institutions of learning. Gang groups are posing significant threats to safety and tranquillity in these institutions and challenging the fundamentals learning. Youths in general and students in particular are becoming easy targets to these extreme groups. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with student’s gang membership in the Federal College of Education Pankshin, north central Nigeria. This study employed the disproportional stratified sampling technique to select the 196 students that responded to 4-point Likert structured questionnaire that was used to generate data. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. This study found out that dysfunctional families and depression are the major reasons for seeking the embrace of gang groups. Ensuring that the learning environment is conducive, accommodating and supportive reduce the prevalence of gang groups and students’ affiliation with groups with extreme ideologies. Counselling and peer mentoring, informed conflict resolution mechanism and engagement in academic, entrepreneurial and extracurricular activities can be mounted and utilised to provide workable support systems for the students thereby capacitating them with life support skills for productive contribution to national building

Date: 2025
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