By John Dike Osogbo
…95 per cent of students reside on campus, VC tells police chief
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, Bassey S. Ewah, has assured the management of Fountain University, Osogbo, of increased security attention around the institution following concerns raised over the safety of students and other members of the university community.
Ewah gave the assurance when the Vice-Chancellor of Fountain University, Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim, led members of the university’s management on a courtesy visit to his office on Monday.
The visit was aimed at welcoming the newly posted AIG to Zone 11 and strengthening the existing relationship between the university and the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking during the visit, Karim expressed appreciation to the police chief for receiving the delegation and called for stronger security arrangements around the university.
She disclosed that approximately 95 per cent of the institution’s students reside within the campus, making adequate security measures critical to protecting their lives and ensuring a safe learning environment.
The Vice-Chancellor also encouraged police personnel to take advantage of the university’s academic programmes by seeking admission to further their education, broaden their knowledge and improve their professional development.
Karim was accompanied by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulateef Usman, and other members of the university’s management team.
Responding, Ewah expressed delight at the visit and commended the university management for its commitment to maintaining a cordial relationship with the police
He reaffirmed Zone 11’s readiness to sustain and strengthen the existing partnership, assuring the Vice-Chancellor that the security concerns raised by the institution would receive the necessary attention.
The AIG also urged the university management to continue its collaboration with the police, adding that interested officers would be encouraged to explore the institution’s admission opportunities to advance their academic qualifications.
The visit, according to the police, underscored the importance of collaboration between security agencies and educational institutions in promoting campus safety and creating an atmosphere conducive to teaching, learning and academic development.
