The National Safe School Response Coordination Centre Commander, Hameed Abodunrin, has stressed the need for comprehensive protection plans, involving both on-campus and off-campus situations.
Abodunrin who made this known in an interview with The PUNCH, emphasised the project’s applicability to all educational settings, particularly tertiary institutions.
He said, “The Safe School project is for every place of learning, tertiary institutions are inclusive.
“Many universities, polytechnics, and Colleges of Education, among others, have their students’ hostels outside the school campuses.
“Whatever happens to them is also seen and considered as part of the Safe School issues. As such, carrying them along is key for comprehensive protection plans,” the commander said.
He noted the unique engagement required for tertiary institutions due to the maturity of students, involving both student union leadership and university management.
“The way tertiary institutions are being engaged is a bit different in that the students are more mature and independent. The leadership of the students’ union as well as the university management is being engaged as well.
“Besides, security operatives in some of the higher institutions are being trained not only to further understand the problems within but outside their campuses,” Abodunrin stated.
