CHOSEN COLLEGE OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES, RESEARCH AND CHAPLAINCY, NIGERIA

CAC 201: INTRODUCTION TO CHAPLAINCY
Question 1:
You are a newly posted Chaplain to a Federal Government College in Kano. On your first day, you discover that the students are sharply divided along religious lines—Muslim students stay on one side of the school, and Christian students stay on the other. There have been several minor fights already. The principal tells you, "Your job is to bring peace to this school." What specific steps will you take in your first month to build trust with both groups and begin the process of unity? Explain your approach.

CAC 202: THEOLOGY FOR THE CHAPLAIN
Question 2:
A young soldier who is a devoted Muslim is critically injured in a battle against bandits in Zamfara State. He is brought to the military hospital where you are the Chaplain. His family has not yet arrived. The doctors say he may not survive the night. He asks you, "Please pray for me." As a Christian Chaplain, what will you pray, and how will you handle this delicate situation to respect his faith while also fulfilling your duty as a caregiver? Give a detailed response.

CAC 203: PRACTICAL PASTORAL CARE
Question 3:
You are the Chaplain at a large General Hospital in Lagos. A man has just been told that his wife died during childbirth. He is screaming, crying, and threatening to jump from the hospital balcony. The medical staff are scared and do not know what to do. You arrive at the scene. Describe, step by step, how you will apply crisis intervention techniques to calm this man and prevent him from harming himself. What will you say and do in the first five minutes?


CAC 204: CHAPLAINCY ADMINISTRATION
Question 4:
You are the Senior Chaplain at a Police Barracks in Kaduna. You have a team of three junior chaplains and ten volunteers. Lately, you notice that two of your junior chaplains are constantly complaining about each other. One says the other is lazy; the other says the first is bossy. Morale in the team is dropping. As a leader, what specific actions will you take to rebuild this team and restore peace and productivity? Explain your strategy.

CAC 205.: PROFESSIONALISM AND THE LAW
Question 5:
During your visitation at a correctional center in Oyo State, you witness a warder severely beating a young inmate who cannot pay a bribe. The warder sees you watching and warns you, "Chaplains should mind their own business. If you report this, I will make your work here very difficult." As a professional Chaplain who respects human rights, how will you handle this situation? What are the steps you will take to protect the inmate while also managing the risk to yourself?