Educational institutions have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of the increasingly large numbers of students, staff and visitors on their campuses. Ensuring security and safety on a campus requires a vibrant security guard system and this can be obtained through three basic factors: quality, responsiveness and discipline. This however has been illusive over the years and therefore accounts for the increasing rate of crime with the concomitant insecurity on campuses of educational institutions. The research sought to address the lapses leading to the problem above and therefore covers the following three cardinal areas; the qualities of a security guard, the duties and responsibilities of a security guard, and the general code of conduct for a security guard. This study is a secondary research based on literature reviews from books, journals, magazines, newspapers and internet sources, all of which have been accordingly acknowledged. It is expected to serve as a guard to security guards and also give educational administrators insight into what to look out for during recruitment of security guards for their institutions.
Educational institutions, efficient security guard, physical security, escort duties
