The Harare Institute of Technology recently held a Security Supervisor training symposium from 24 to 26 January 2018, at the University campus.
The symposium aimed to impart critical leadership skills to security supervisors within the higher and tertiary education sector, and other allied organisations, and was held under the theme: "Leadership- A Tool for Effective Campus Security Services." Dr Moses Abnory, Director for the Legal, Consular and General Services, from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana served as the Guest Speaker and moderator at the event.
Speaking in the aftermath of the programme, Harare Institute of Technology Chief Security Officer, Mr Emmanuel Nyandoro said the event had surpassed initial expectations.
"The turnout was good, as we had over seventy participants, from various institutions of higher and tertiary learning descending on HIT for this event. I am also glad that this programme managed to successfully market the HIT brand. Our main goals were to equip security supervisors with critical skills in areas such as leadership, public relations and communications, case management, risk management, handling emergencies, among others.
He added that an emergent theme from the symposium was the need for security departments to be more capacitated,-to assist them in delivering their mandate of protecting life and property.
At the same event, Mr Nyandoro was voted as the inaugural Chairman of the Universities and Colleges Association of Security Officers, (UCASO.) "The vote was unanimous," he said and I believe it was because of the trailblazing role that we played in organizing this historic symposium which brought to the fore pertinent issues in security management in our sector.
The objectives of UCASO, among others will be to professionalise the security industry and provide a platform for officers to deliberate on issues affecting the industry.
Vice Chancellor of the Harare Institute of Technology, Eng.Q.C. Kanhukamwe officiated at the closing ceremony of the symposium and in his remarks, commended the critical role of security services in organisations.
