UEW Security Facilitates Training Of Peki College Of Education Staff On Security.

The Director of Security and four other staff of UEW have facilitated two days each security training for security staff, students and teaching staff of Peki E.P. , St. Francis, and Amedzofe Colleges of Education all in the Volta Region.

The training is part of activities in milestone one of the T-TEL Challenge fund for the Colleges of Education on the project title, “Providing Safety environment for On and Off Campus Students of Peki, St. Francis and E.P. Amedzofe Colleges of Education”.

In an opening speech at Peki, the Principal stated that security is a shared responsibility that is dependent on the individual, the institution, and available system. He added that the individual’s role was very important at all time for effective security. He mentioned “The Man” phenomenon which was a challenge for female students on campus, and the persistent attacks on female students on off campus teaching practice. He called on all present to support the project to enhance the safety of all on the campus of Peki College of Education.

The Director of Security of UEW, Col. A. K. Asare shared with the participants some attributes of effective security and the shared responsibility it put on everybody in the chain: students, staff, and visitors.

During an open forum, staff and student leaders present asked various questions bothering on security of all including animals, which were answered by the facilitators and Management of the College.