Panjab University is planning to train its security guards with assistance from the administration, sources at the varsity said. The step has been taken by the varsity administration after a furore over the molestation that took place in PU’s Botanical garden. The university has already begun the security audit on its campus to look into the security lapses.
The senators demanded that steps should be taken to enhance the safety of women on the campus which is home to thousands of students and faculty members. “The vice-chancellor has given his consent for providing training to the security guards. The Chandigarh police is most likely to conduct orientation programmes for the guards,” an official at the University said. The process has been initiated by the varsity and they are preparing a proposal for the collaboration which will be sent to the UT administration.
Chief of university security, Ashwani Koul said, “As per the directions of the vice-chancellor, we are planning a regular training programme for orientation and skill enhancement of our security guards so that they can perform their duties more professionally.” The training programme is likely to be one-day in which groups of PU’s security guards will participate. As per officials, training related to patrolling, traffic control and dealing with challenging situations will be a part of the programme. Chairperson of centre for police administration, Kuldeep Singh said, “The proposal has been sent by the department to carry out different skill enhancement programmes for security personnel. We will involve UT administration after we get the nod from the university. Other modalities will be chalked out after that.”
