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The Danger Of Campus Marriage by Simplestone(f): 6:47pm On Feb 16, 2016 |
Many are ignorant of the many dangers of
“campus marriage” common among students in
Nigeria’s higher institutions. So many a destiny
have been cut in their prime due to what has
gradually assumed a culture among
undergraduates.
In campus parlance, campus marriage is simply
an immoral cohabitation involving two individuals
of the opposite sex living together usually under
the same abode, sharing everything in common.
They eat and sometimes study together in
classes and even have intimate relationship
without being legally pronounced married.
This illicit act had overtimes increased the high
rate of immorality particularly on campus among
Nigerian students in tertiary institutions which
never always lead to legal marriage. It has
always ended at right at the school gate.
Apparently, majority of culprits have no tangible
reasons for engaging in this immoral act.
Although, having interviewed many especially the
female students, they said it’s a smart way to
deal with the challenge of lack of
accommodation. Some have argued that they
chose to be close to each other for better
intimacy whereas for others, the reasons are
clearly bogus.
Interestingly, some categorically said their
reason for cohabitation is hinged on meeting
selfish emotional needs. For this category of
students, cohabitation is a sure-fire way to
experience the complete pleasure and
excitement of living together.
Irrespective of how far they go in validating their
practice, one cannot deny the fact that it
portends more harm than good for the couple.
Checks have shown that those involved in the
act have had to battle with the demands of
academics, sometimes resulting in untold failure.
Cases of unwanted pregnancies are also rife,
further fuelling the lack of concentration
common among many students today.
There are even far more menacing dangers.
There is the story of a married female student in
one of the Nigeria’s higher institutions, who had
extra-marital affair with a student. One day, the
husband visited unannounced only to catch both
love birds in the act. This prompted the husband
to stab the lady to death. There are many other
gory narratives of this shade.
As seen in the lives of most practitioners,
campus marriage affects a student’s academic
performance which often leads to eventual
withdrawal when such students can no longer
meet the standards set by the school.
Expectedly, female students are the worst hit
due to the possibility of unwanted pregnancy.
Cases abound of not only how this has stunted
the career growth of many females, but also the
associated risk of death when abortion becomes
the last resort to save their faces.
Again, this act is considered illegal by law and
immoral by both Christians and Muslim faithfuls.
Marriage is said to be a legal union between two
individuals of opposite sex – a man and a
woman – recognised and authenticated by any
formal institution, be it the Church, Mosque or
law courts.
It is plainly foolhardy to put up with a man who
has not paid the bride price, much less
solemnise a relationship. Female students who
still fall into this ditch deserve to be blamed for
the calamity that stands in their way.
However, it is better that students desist from
engaging in cohabitation of this manner. It’s a
trap that has shattered the dreams and
aspirations of many young people. It never
guarantees a successful marriage either. |
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