Friday, 22 July 2005, 3:06 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government
Hon Trevor Mallard
Minister of Education
22 July 2005 Media Statement
Improved student safety in hostels
New measures to improve the safety of students in boarding hostels were announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard.
Regulations to be made under the Education Act 1989 will provide for:
- Licensing of hostel owners, and checks on people who operate a hostel;
- Minimum standards for hostel premises and a code for management practices; and
- Direct intervention options where serious safety concerns in a hostel are identified. SEARCH NZ JOBS Vote Yes for Children in the 2009 referendum 3.60% p.a. On-Call: Apply Online Search New Zealand Business 1/2 Price Ski Passes With Avis
“Most hostels accommodating school students are already well run and provide a safe environment. However, in a small number of cases, hostels can be unsafe,” said Trevor Mallard.
Every year safety concerns are identified in some hostels – Education Review Office (ERO) reports on hostel reviews carried out in 2004 and 2003 indicated that between 10 and 20 per cent of hostels required improvements in matters relating to boarder safety, including:
- Policies to guide hostel operations;
- Appropriate appraisals of hostel staff;
- Accountability and reporting mechanisms to parents, trustees and proprietors;
- Clear disciplinary procedures; and
- Relationships between hostels and parents.
Past reports prepared by the Commissioner for Children, ERO and others have also raised concerns about very serious problems in a small, but significant, number of different hostels. These problems include bullying, sexual abuse, harassment, physical assault, and related failings of hostel management.
“There are currently no regulations designed specifically for hostels and, because most hostels are run independently, government has had few powers to intervene,” said Trevor Mallard.
“There are gaps in existing legislation in terms of:
- Consistent, appropriate, and well-understood pastoral care standards and procedures for students in increasingly diverse hostel environments;
- Enforcement mechanisms and incentives to report poor operators where serious safety concerns are identified; and
- Coverage of privately run hostels of unknown standards.
“Reporting regimes, such as the ERO review process, can encourage good practice. However they are not adequate where there is a serious risk of harm to boarders and hostel operators are not willing or able to address that risk.
The new regulations are expected to start in January 2006, and all existing hostels would then have to apply for a licence before January 2007.
The Ministry of Education estimates that the average annual cost of a three-year licence for each hostel will be $200 or, on average, $3 per boarder per year.
Boarding fees charged by hostels vary widely, but the Ministry of Education estimates that the average annual fee, per student is between $6,000 and $7,000.
“Business compliance costs will be very low because the new requirements for hostel management are reasonable ‘bottom line’ safety measures that hostels should already be meeting,” said Trevor Mallard.
The Ministry of Education will work with hostel sector representatives this year to develop guidelines to help hostel owners comply with the new regulations.
Detailed proposals for regulations were the subject of public consultation in 2004 after the release of the discussion document Ensuring the Safety of School-student Boarders: The development of proposals for Education (Hostel) Regulations.
Maintaining a safe learning environment for students is a major commitment for the University. The University makes every effort to keep the campus safe and reduce the criminal opportunity. Each student can help us keep this campus safe by being careful and by using preventative measures to avoid potentially harmful situations. The University also maintains safe facilities, buildings, and grounds. For “Safety Tips” flyers and additional information, contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Residential Housing
Residential housing has produced procedures and policies to ensure safety in the University residence halls. All residence halls are equipped with fire alarm boxes and fire extinguishers and emergency exits. The University has established visitation policies and procedures. All residential hall staff is trained to maintain crowd control, and emergency evacuation related to fire or chemical and hazardous materials. Please review the evacuation procedures with the residential hall staff. Any criminal activity observed within the University grounds or buildings should be reported to the University Police Department, (225) 771-2770. Possession of firearms, including handguns and air guns, is strictly prohibited. Possession of any explosive or other hazardous materials, including fireworks, is also prohibited.
Weapon Policy
Unauthorized possession of a weapon—gun, knife, or any other lethal instrument—is prohibited on campus. See Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Drug Free Zone Sale or Use of Illegal Drugs
Southern University is a drug free zone under the Louisiana law. Southern University complies with Louisiana State Law that prohibits the use, possession, and sale of illegal drugs. See Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Dismissal Policy
Any student dismissed from the University for disciplinary purposes shall forfeit all fees paid to the University, and shall be held liable for any debts owed the University.
Sale or Use of Alcoholic Beverages
Southern University complies with all federal and state laws that regulate the sale and use of alcohol. For additional information see Student Handbook.
Sexual Assault
Threatening to use force to inflict bodily harm upon any person on University owned or controlled property (i.e. knowingly causing a person to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to one or one’s property) is prohibited. Such behavior, which includes rape, sexual assault, or sexually threatening actions, is prohibited. Such actions constitute a serious crime and could be a felony under Section 14:42 of the Louisiana.
If you are a victim of sexual assault off campus, contact the Rape Crisis Center, 383-7273, the Baton Rouge Police Department, or the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. Please have a Rape Kit exam performed from a local hospital. This ensures that all necessary evidence has been collected should you decide to make a formal police report at a later date.
If an assault occurs on campus and/or if you enrolled in the University when an assault occurs, please contact the University Police, 771-2770. You may obtain medical assistance from the University Health Center by calling 771-4770. In addition, the University Counseling Center (UCC) offers individual and group counseling for survivors of sexual assault. Counseling is provided by licensed professionals and all counseling is strictly confidential. Contact the UCC, 771-2480 or 771-3567.
Policy on Ethnic, Religion, or Sexual Harassment
Southern University prohibits sexual harassment and rewards for granting of sexual favors in the workplace and the classroom.
It is the policy of Southern University that the workplace and classroom are for work and learning. It is the University’s goal to provide a workplace and classroom free of tension involving matters, which do not relate to Southern University business or the learning process. In particular, an atmosphere of tension created by ethnic or religious remarks or animosity or unwelcome sexual advances are prohibited. For more information, contact Southern University’s Office of Personnel or the Office of Student Life.
Women hostels: Problem-packed domains Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Islamabad
Workingwomen and girl students in the twin cities are facing hardships due to accommodation problems, as private hostels are not only over saturated but also very expensive, with living conditions far from ideal.
These workingwomen and students come from far-flung areas in search of jobs and for studying in better educational institutions but the foremost problem they encounter is finding a suitable shelter for living.
Away from the solace of family members, these poor creatures face multiple problems, ranging from accommodation to cultural adjustments.
Asima, who came to Rawalpindi from southern Punjab for a job, said she found it a gigantic task to find a comfortable place for living, adding that away from home, workingwomen face many physiological, cultural and social problems.
“While living in a hostel, one has to adjust to a changed atmosphere as well as unwelcoming roommates, unhygienic food and substandard accommodation”, said Nazia Mehmoob, a student of a private law college. She said it is a challenging task to adjust with roommates of different temperaments and cultural backgrounds.
“However, I have learnt to accommodate with undesirable people while living in the hostel,” she said.
Two other students, Rukhsana Naz and Kiran, said they learnt a lot about society and making adjustments with people during their stay at the hostel.
Many girls also complain about lack of recreational facilities in hostels such as television, library, computer, games, and playgrounds.
“Mostly, a single room is shared by three women including girl students and workingwomen, coming to the city from far-off places. They live in small, overcrowded cubicles, as they have no other option,” said Nadia, a student. “Rules and regulations also vary from hostel to hostel,” Nadia observed.
The rents of workingwomen hostels vary within the twin cities, ranging between Rs5,500 and Rs10,000 but the problems are same everywhere. “Usually 5-6 women share a room with a capacity of two and the charges are high,” said Shazia, who works in a non-governmental organisation.
“A major worry is that almost all the hostels lack hygiene and the number of bathrooms is inversely proportional to the number of inhabitants,” she added.
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Hostel facility Monday, March 23, 2009
By by Yousaf Ali PESHAWAR: Instead of providing hostel facility to the genuine students of the largest public sector institution of higher education in the province, the administration of the University of Peshawar (UoP) has come up with a bid to divide the students.
A few students holding three placards staged a demonstration on the premises of the university in favour of the administration the other day. This would be perhaps the first demonstration by students of an educational institution in support of the management.
The stay of outsiders in the university hostel is no doubt a serious issue and the administration should take an effective action against it at any cost. But this does not mean that the genuine students of the institution are denied the facility.
The doors of the university hostels were closed on the evening shift and other students who availed the facility in place of their day-scholar friends when two student organisations — Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba and a splinter group of Pakhtun Students Federation — clashed with each other a few weeks ago.
The two organisations exchanged fire that resulted in injuries to a few students. The university administration besides registering case against some 20 members of the said organisations closed the institution for 10 days.
It is noteworthy that all those involved in the clash were regular students of the university and not outsiders and they paid for it heavily, as 10 of them were arrested by the campus police and each of them had to spend more than 10 days in jail. And sticking to its tradition, the police charged them in all the cases usually registered against terrorists and anti-state elements.
The incident affected the cordial environment of the university and wasted the precious time of the more than 5,000 students due to closure of the institutions. It fell hard on the evening shift students of the institution, as the hostel facility that they had availed after hectic efforts was snatched from them.
The university administration, after reopening the institution, deployed heavy contingents of police at every hostel that stopped all the non-card-holder dwellers from entry into the hostels.
The university administration was of the opinion that it had taken the decision to expel outsiders from the hostels.
The genuine students of the university, who had properly submitted hostel charges, approached the provost of the university to get their right back, but to no avail. They staged a protest demonstration that too failed to win them the facility.
The university administration, instead of refusing the hostel facility to all the non-card-holders, should have checked the enrolment of the students. If they were not regular students, only then the facility should have been refused to them, said a senior professor of the university.
The university administration instead of resolving the problems of the students tried to create bickering among them. When the affected students were staging protest demos for getting their right, a handful of their colleagues organised a separate demonstration to spoil their effort
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Improved student safety in hostels
Friday, 22 July 2005, 3:06 pmPress Release: New Zealand Government
Minister of Education
22 July 2005 Media Statement
Improved student safety in hostels
New measures to improve the safety of students in boarding hostels were announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard.
Regulations to be made under the Education Act 1989 will provide for:
- Licensing of hostel owners, and checks on people who operate a hostel;
- Minimum standards for hostel premises and a code for management practices; and
- Direct intervention options where serious safety concerns in a hostel are identified.
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“Most hostels accommodating school students are already well run and provide a safe environment. However, in a small number of cases, hostels can be unsafe,” said Trevor Mallard.
Every year safety concerns are identified in some hostels – Education Review Office (ERO) reports on hostel reviews carried out in 2004 and 2003 indicated that between 10 and 20 per cent of hostels required improvements in matters relating to boarder safety, including:
- Policies to guide hostel operations;
- Appropriate appraisals of hostel staff;
- Accountability and reporting mechanisms to parents, trustees and proprietors;
- Clear disciplinary procedures; and
- Relationships between hostels and parents.
Past reports prepared by the Commissioner for Children, ERO and others have also raised concerns about very serious problems in a small, but significant, number of different hostels. These problems include bullying, sexual abuse, harassment, physical assault, and related failings of hostel management.
“There are currently no regulations designed specifically for hostels and, because most hostels are run independently, government has had few powers to intervene,” said Trevor Mallard.
“There are gaps in existing legislation in terms of:
- Consistent, appropriate, and well-understood pastoral care standards and procedures for students in increasingly diverse hostel environments;
- Enforcement mechanisms and incentives to report poor operators where serious safety concerns are identified; and
- Coverage of privately run hostels of unknown standards.
“Reporting regimes, such as the ERO review process, can encourage good practice. However they are not adequate where there is a serious risk of harm to boarders and hostel operators are not willing or able to address that risk.
The new regulations are expected to start in January 2006, and all existing hostels would then have to apply for a licence before January 2007.
The Ministry of Education estimates that the average annual cost of a three-year licence for each hostel will be $200 or, on average, $3 per boarder per year.
Boarding fees charged by hostels vary widely, but the Ministry of Education estimates that the average annual fee, per student is between $6,000 and $7,000.
“Business compliance costs will be very low because the new requirements for hostel management are reasonable ‘bottom line’ safety measures that hostels should already be meeting,” said Trevor Mallard.
The Ministry of Education will work with hostel sector representatives this year to develop guidelines to help hostel owners comply with the new regulations.
Detailed proposals for regulations were the subject of public consultation in 2004 after the release of the discussion document Ensuring the Safety of School-student Boarders: The development of proposals for Education (Hostel) Regulations.
2.campus safety
http://www.sulc.edu/administration/records-enrollment/student-affairs/campussafety.htm
Maintaining a safe learning environment for students is a major commitment for the University. The University makes every effort to keep the campus safe and reduce the criminal opportunity. Each student can help us keep this campus safe by being careful and by using preventative measures to avoid potentially harmful situations. The University also maintains safe facilities, buildings, and grounds. For “Safety Tips” flyers and additional information, contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Residential Housing
Residential housing has produced procedures and policies to ensure safety in the University residence halls. All residence halls are equipped with fire alarm boxes and fire extinguishers and emergency exits. The University has established visitation policies and procedures. All residential hall staff is trained to maintain crowd control, and emergency evacuation related to fire or chemical and hazardous materials. Please review the evacuation procedures with the residential hall staff. Any criminal activity observed within the University grounds or buildings should be reported to the University Police Department, (225) 771-2770. Possession of firearms, including handguns and air guns, is strictly prohibited. Possession of any explosive or other hazardous materials, including fireworks, is also prohibited.
Weapon Policy
Unauthorized possession of a weapon—gun, knife, or any other lethal instrument—is prohibited on campus. See Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Drug Free Zone Sale or Use of Illegal Drugs
Southern University is a drug free zone under the Louisiana law. Southern University complies with Louisiana State Law that prohibits the use, possession, and sale of illegal drugs. See Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Dismissal Policy
Any student dismissed from the University for disciplinary purposes shall forfeit all fees paid to the University, and shall be held liable for any debts owed the University.
Sale or Use of Alcoholic Beverages
Southern University complies with all federal and state laws that regulate the sale and use of alcohol. For additional information see Student Handbook.
Sexual Assault
Threatening to use force to inflict bodily harm upon any person on University owned or controlled property (i.e. knowingly causing a person to believe that the offender will cause serious physical harm to one or one’s property) is prohibited. Such behavior, which includes rape, sexual assault, or sexually threatening actions, is prohibited. Such actions constitute a serious crime and could be a felony under Section 14:42 of the Louisiana.
If you are a victim of sexual assault off campus, contact the Rape Crisis Center, 383-7273, the Baton Rouge Police Department, or the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. Please have a Rape Kit exam performed from a local hospital. This ensures that all necessary evidence has been collected should you decide to make a formal police report at a later date.
If an assault occurs on campus and/or if you enrolled in the University when an assault occurs, please contact the University Police, 771-2770. You may obtain medical assistance from the University Health Center by calling 771-4770. In addition, the University Counseling Center (UCC) offers individual and group counseling for survivors of sexual assault. Counseling is provided by licensed professionals and all counseling is strictly confidential. Contact the UCC, 771-2480 or 771-3567.
Policy on Ethnic, Religion, or Sexual Harassment
Southern University prohibits sexual harassment and rewards for granting of sexual favors in the workplace and the classroom.
It is the policy of Southern University that the workplace and classroom are for work and learning. It is the University’s goal to provide a workplace and classroom free of tension involving matters, which do not relate to Southern University business or the learning process. In particular, an atmosphere of tension created by ethnic or religious remarks or animosity or unwelcome sexual advances are prohibited. For more information, contact Southern University’s Office of Personnel or the Office of Student Life.
Women hostels: Problem-packed domains
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Islamabad
Workingwomen and girl students in the twin cities are facing hardships due to accommodation problems, as private hostels are not only over saturated but also very expensive, with living conditions far from ideal.
These workingwomen and students come from far-flung areas in search of jobs and for studying in better educational institutions but the foremost problem they encounter is finding a suitable shelter for living.
Away from the solace of family members, these poor creatures face multiple problems, ranging from accommodation to cultural adjustments.
Asima, who came to Rawalpindi from southern Punjab for a job, said she found it a gigantic task to find a comfortable place for living, adding that away from home, workingwomen face many physiological, cultural and social problems.
“While living in a hostel, one has to adjust to a changed atmosphere as well as unwelcoming roommates, unhygienic food and substandard accommodation”, said Nazia Mehmoob, a student of a private law college. She said it is a challenging task to adjust with roommates of different temperaments and cultural backgrounds.
“However, I have learnt to accommodate with undesirable people while living in the hostel,” she said.
Two other students, Rukhsana Naz and Kiran, said they learnt a lot about society and making adjustments with people during their stay at the hostel.
Many girls also complain about lack of recreational facilities in hostels such as television, library, computer, games, and playgrounds.
“Mostly, a single room is shared by three women including girl students and workingwomen, coming to the city from far-off places. They live in small, overcrowded cubicles, as they have no other option,” said Nadia, a student. “Rules and regulations also vary from hostel to hostel,” Nadia observed.
The rents of workingwomen hostels vary within the twin cities, ranging between Rs5,500 and Rs10,000 but the problems are same everywhere. “Usually 5-6 women share a room with a capacity of two and the charges are high,” said Shazia, who works in a non-governmental organisation.
“A major worry is that almost all the hostels lack hygiene and the number of bathrooms is inversely proportional to the number of inhabitants,” she added.
www.thenews.com
Hostel facility
Monday, March 23, 2009
By by Yousaf Ali
PESHAWAR: Instead of providing hostel facility to the genuine students of the largest public sector institution of higher education in the province, the administration of the University of Peshawar (UoP) has come up with a bid to divide the students.
A few students holding three placards staged a demonstration on the premises of the university in favour of the administration the other day. This would be perhaps the first demonstration by students of an educational institution in support of the management.
The stay of outsiders in the university hostel is no doubt a serious issue and the administration should take an effective action against it at any cost. But this does not mean that the genuine students of the institution are denied the facility.
The doors of the university hostels were closed on the evening shift and other students who availed the facility in place of their day-scholar friends when two student organisations — Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba and a splinter group of Pakhtun Students Federation — clashed with each other a few weeks ago.
The two organisations exchanged fire that resulted in injuries to a few students. The university administration besides registering case against some 20 members of the said organisations closed the institution for 10 days.
It is noteworthy that all those involved in the clash were regular students of the university and not outsiders and they paid for it heavily, as 10 of them were arrested by the campus police and each of them had to spend more than 10 days in jail. And sticking to its tradition, the police charged them in all the cases usually registered against terrorists and anti-state elements.
The incident affected the cordial environment of the university and wasted the precious time of the more than 5,000 students due to closure of the institutions. It fell hard on the evening shift students of the institution, as the hostel facility that they had availed after hectic efforts was snatched from them.
The university administration, after reopening the institution, deployed heavy contingents of police at every hostel that stopped all the non-card-holder dwellers from entry into the hostels.
The university administration was of the opinion that it had taken the decision to expel outsiders from the hostels.
The genuine students of the university, who had properly submitted hostel charges, approached the provost of the university to get their right back, but to no avail. They staged a protest demonstration that too failed to win them the facility.
The university administration, instead of refusing the hostel facility to all the non-card-holders, should have checked the enrolment of the students. If they were not regular students, only then the facility should have been refused to them, said a senior professor of the university.
The university administration instead of resolving the problems of the students tried to create bickering among them. When the affected students were staging protest demos for getting their right, a handful of their colleagues organised a separate demonstration to spoil their effort