Rag day is a day in some tertiary institutions that students dress like mad people and beg[hustle] for money.
The question is how did this start in Nigeria and what are its advantages?
according to George a student of math Stat comp science define rag day
The Oxford English Dictionary states that the origin of the word "Rag" is from "An act of ragging; esp. an extensive display of noisy disorderly conduct, carried on in defiance of authority or discipline", and provides a citation from 1864, noting that the word was known in Oxford before this date.[1] Early Rag collectors may have ragged passers-by until they made a donation.
Alternatively, it is thought to be from the Victorian era when students took time out of their studies to collect rags to clothe the poor.
Rag Day is a day set aside by student-run charitable fundraising for the poor and less privileged in the society. It started in South Africa at the University of Pretoria in 1925 where the students took to the streets carrying cans and seeking donation from the public. However, the initial aim of the campaign has been crippled in the Nigeria’s tertiary institutions as student use the fund for personal gains.
today, the Student Union of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi observing their Rag Day for fundraising as part of the activity set aside to mark the campus’ 2017 student week.
The student to the streets of makurdi metropolis dressed in rags and their student identity card to raise fund for charity.
Commenting on the activity, a student of management science, Miracle James confirmed that the essence of Rag Day is to raise fund for the poor but said that the day has now been used by students to raise fund for themselves.
She however urged the government to fund student through bursary and scholarship or set-up Student Trust Fund to help encourage student who are poor.
Another student who spoke on the condition of anonymity said she know the reason for the day but subsequently wish to use the opportunity to support herself in school.
”l know why we are on the street but one need money for textbook, photocopy and typing of assignment. So we want to help ourselves through this,” she said.
makavelu-gist correspondent visited the college and below are some of the photos of the students.
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