The University Security Services of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has held a weeklong comprehensive training course for Senior Supervising Officers. The training workshop, under the theme "Building the Professional Capacity of Campus Security Supervisors,” was held from 13th to 18th May 2024, at the Gardinier Conference Room and the Royal Parade Grounds.
The workshop saw the active participation of forty (40) Senior Supervising Officers, including two (2) Officers from the Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS) Hostels, one each from the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) and the KNUST Obuasi Campus. The participants were engaged in both core and technical security supervisory lessons, as well as physical training and foot and marching drills to enhance their fitness.

During the opening ceremony, Lt. Col. R. Cobba Eshun (Rtd), Head of the University Security Services, mentioned that the objective of the training programmes is to professionalise and enhance the effectiveness of Security Officers and Guards on Campus. He emphasised the importance of equipping participants with the necessary managerial and technical supervisory skills to effectively execute their duties. He noted that the training course, first organised in 2022, has since become a biennial event in the routine training schedule of the University Security Services.

Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, the Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, underscored the University's commitment to building the capacity of its Security Supervisors. She noted that a secure and conducive environment is crucial for the University to achieve its mission. "We place premium on this training because, without a conducive environment where security is assured, the University will not be able to achieve its mission," she stated. Professor (Mrs.) Dickson assured the participants of Management's support and encouraged them to lead themselves effectively as supervisors.
The workshop covered essential topics including the Qualities of Effective Security Supervisors, Communication Skills for Crisis Management, Emotional Intelligence, and the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases. Additionally, it addressed Fundamental Human Rights and the Rights of Private Citizens to Arrest, Traffic Management Control Regulations, the Role of Campus Security Officers, Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Security Supervisors, Leadership Skills, Team Building, and Teamwork.
As part of the weeklong programme also included an excursion to several tourist sites in the Central Region, such as the Cape Coast Castle and Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Site. The excursion aimed to provide participants with a break from their routine duties and an opportunity to explore historical sites.