For many tertiary students, college or varsity is their home away from home – it is where these local and international talents learn and grow together, and where parents expect their children to be safe and well cared for.
But keeping campuses secure is not just about monitoring movement on the grounds, it is also about understanding the surroundings and why some in the community might pose a risk in the first place, Universiti Sains Malaysia criminology Assoc Prof Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat said, while stressing the need for both proactive and reactive crime prevention measures to be in place.
