The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has warned staff and students against turning their offices and classrooms to residences where they will be passing the night.
This was part of the outcome of the 311th Statutory Meeting of the Senate of the university held on Thursday, 27th June 2024, and which considered a paper Ref No: LASU/SEN/ST.311/024/AOB sent the Security Unit of the university.
The report was about unacceptable conduct on campus by some members of staff and students.
The report had among other things, said some members of staff and students were of the habit of sleeping in their offices and classrooms, to the extent of utilising kitchen utensils and other makeshift arrangement.
“This behaviour is not only unbecoming but also poses significant security risks and health concerns.
“In a related development, some members of LASU Student Union Executive Committee have equally converted their offices at the Students Union Arcade to rooms where they also pass the nights.
“In some cases, the executive members harbour opposite sex overnight, and whenever they are challenged by Security Officers, the culprits often claim that the security men lack the power to challenge them as the Arcade is students-controlled and, therefore, autonomous.
“There is the need for the university to take appropriate steps to stop and discourage staff and students from the unbecoming lifestyle.”
Senate, having noted and modified the recommendations of the Chief Security Officer, decided as follows:
“Members of staff and students should desist from the habit of sleeping overnight in offices and classrooms;
“Students have the grace to stay on campus overnight only during examination periods;
“Appropriate Disciplinary actions shall be taken against any erring members of staff or students.
“Any member of academic staff who, by exigencies of duty, needs to stay on campus overnight should notify the Chief Security Officer for the awareness of the Security Unit.
“University Management should issue a guideline to the LASUSU Executive Committee on the use of students Arcade and to let them understand that the facility (Students Arcade) is not for residential purpose.”
