From Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi
The Vice Chancellor of Sa’adu Zungur University, Professor Fatimag Tahir, has solicited for a partnership with the Bauchi State Police Command to address security challenges that may arise in the university’s Gadau Main Campus and Yuli Campus.
Professor Tahir made the plea during a courtesy visit to the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police at the force headquarters on Wednesday 28th August, 2024.
The Vice Chancellor expressed concern over the safety of students, particularly those residing outside the campuses due to inadequate hostel facilities.
She said, “Our main concern is for our students that are in Yuli Campus as well as in Gadau Campus.
“In Gadau campus, the hostel accommodation is not adequate, so majority of the students are staying inside Gadau town, while here in Bauchi there is no single hostel,” she added.
She stressed that, “Hundred percent of the students in Yuli Campus are staying outside the campus, either those that are living with their parents or may be relatives in town.”
The Vice Chancellor therefore said as a result of that, the students are exposed to very serious security threats.
According to the VC, “Most at times our students are attacked and they are robbed of their properties, sometimes they were even harmed. We have a lot of cases whereby students were axed, students were mutilated and the likes.
