Research

Methodology
Student Perceptions of campus safety at NIFT,Kangra

Introduction
The safety of college campuses has become an issue of
widespread concern in recent years, As women are often
perceived as being more vulnerable than men, or because of a
higher perception of risk due to several cases being observed
recent years.
Whatever the reason, safety is a growing concern that must
be addressed by college campuses, particularly by
administrators. In order for college administrators to address
safety concerns, they must be aware of the types of safety
issues present on their campus.

 This study focuses on student perceptions of safety at the

National Institute of fashion technology, Kangra. By focusing
on student perceptions, this research aims to reveal the types
of safety issues students are concerned about, as well as how
students perceive safety on campus and how they use and
perceive various security services on campus.
The results of this project could prove to be a useful tool to
help the NIFT administration understand the types of safety
issues students are concerned about on campus.

Objective of study
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF CAMPUS SAFETY AT NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, KANGRA
To determine the security issues faced by students at campus
Degree of student security at NIFT, Kangra

Literature Survey
Campus safety at the university of mary washington By Cassandra L.
Ratti, Department of Geography ,University of Mary Washington
,Fredericksburg, VA 22401 April 27, 2010
GPSS Campus safety survey
NSU campus safety survey
Security survey of University of Hawai at hilo,2010

Research Design
Data Collection - Personal Survey
Sample Size - {z*p(1-p)}/ c2
Z at 95% Confidence level = 1.96
P = Standard Deviation 0.5
C = Margin of error % = 8 %
Hence, (1.96*.5*.5)/.08*.08
Sample Size = 76
Sampling Technique Non-probability Sampling- Convenience
Sampling technique

Analysis & Inference

Are you a resident of NIFT,Kangra?

Yes

71

No

Are you a resident of NIFT,Kangra?

Yes

No

7%

93%

Which hostel has been alloted to you?

A-Wing
B-Wing
C-Wing
D-Wing
Type-3
Type-4

11
7
22
14
10
7

Which hostel has been alloted to you?

A-Wing

B-Wing

C-Wing

10%

D-Wing

Type-3

15%

14%
10%

20%
31%

Type-4

Have you ever faced any incident inside campus premises?

Yes

39

No

37

Have you ever faced any incident inside campus

premises?
Yes

No

49%
51%

As the survey suggests more than half of the students have been involved in
a security related incident.

What type of incident have you faced?

Theft

15

Tresspassing

Medical Emergency

18

Type of incident faced

Theft

Tresspassing

Medical Emergency

Others, Please specify

36%
43%

21%

Areas of Campus where you feel least safe after daylight?

A-Wing
Around AD Lab
Around FD Lab
F-Block
Behind GC Lab (Krishi
Vigyan)
Type-3
Parking
Around Nescafe
Around Basketball Court
Backside of Resource
Centre
D-Wing

Areas of Campus where you feel least safe after daylight?

A-Wing

Around AD Lab

Around FD Lab

F-Block

Behind GC Lab (Krishi Vigyan)

Type-3

Parking

Around Nescafe

Around Basketball Court

Backside of Resource Centre

D-Wing

7%

9%

8%

3%

16%

7%
1%

11%

5%
22%

11%

15
27
19
19
38
8
2
12
6
14
13

Improper Lighting
Security Supervision

What are the reasons for this insecurity?

Others (Please Specify)

What are the reasons for this insecurity?

Improper Lighting

Security Supervision

Others (Please Specify)

2%

29%

69%

Majority of students stated insufficient lighting as the main issue.

63

27
2

What are the Safety Precautions you take for such areas?

Pepper Spray

Swiss Knife

Avoidance

25

Movement in Groups

29

Torch / Flashlight

48

What are the Safety Precautions you take for such areas?
Pepper Spray

Swiss Knife

Avoidance

Movement in Groups

Torch / Flashlight

Others (Please Specify)

2%

7%

22%

43%

26%

What safety measures would you recommend?

Improved Campus
Lighting
Fencing
CCTV installation
College Emergency
Helpline

Improved campus
lighting
Yes

62
29
19
27

Fencing
Yes

No

No

17%

38%
62%
83%

Emergency
Helpline

CCTV
Yes

No

Yes

No

25%
36%
64%
75%

How do you perceive the available security services at your

disposal?

Satisfactory
Moderate
Not Satisfactory

How do you perceive the available security services at your

disposal?
Satisfactory

Moderate

Not Satisfactory

25%
36%

39%

19
30
27

A wing
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside

your Hostel?
0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

0% 0%
9%
18%

73%

4 Guards

A wing
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor wise)?

Yes

No

Is there a requirement of more security personnel at

your hostel (floor wise)?
Yes

No

36%

64%

A wing
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

No

27%

73%

3
8

B wing
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards
1 Guard
2 Guards
3 Guards
4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

14%

29%

57%

4 Guards

4
2
1

B wing
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor
wise)?

Yes
No

Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your

hostel (floor wise)?
Yes

No

43%

57%

3
4

B wing
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

No

43%

57%

4
3

C wing
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards
1 Guard
2 Guards
3 Guards
4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside your

Hostel?
0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

9%
9%

55%
27%

4 Guards

12
6
2
2

C wing
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor
wise)?

Yes
No

Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your

hostel (floor wise)?
Yes

No

32%

68%

7
15

C wing
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

No

41%

59%

9
13

D wing
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards
1 Guard
2 Guards
3 Guards
4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

7%

36%
57%

4 Guards

1
5
8

D wing
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor
wise)?

Yes
No

Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel

(floor wise)?
Yes

50%

No

50%

7
7

D wing
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

No

14%

86%

2
12

Type-3
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards
1 Guard
2 Guards
3 Guards
4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

30%

70%

4 Guards

3
7

Type-3
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor
wise)?

Yes
No

Is there a requirement of more security

personnel at your hostel (floor wise)?
Yes

No

20%

80%

8
2

Type-3
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

50%

No

50%

5
5

Type-4
How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards
1 Guard
2 Guards
3 Guards
4 Guards

How many Security Guards are positioned outside your Hostel?

0 Guards

1 Guard

2 Guards

3 Guards

43%
57%

4 Guards

4
3

Type-4
Is there a requirement of more security personnel at your hostel (floor
wise)?

Yes
No

Is there a requirement of more security personnel at

your hostel (floor wise)?
Yes

No

29%

71%

5
2

Type-4
Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes
No

Is there sufficient lighting around your Hostel?

Yes

100%

No

Chi Square test

Establishing a relation between incidents and different wings
and to determine the most vulnerable area.
A
wing

B
wing

C
wing

D
wing

Type
3

Type
4

Total

Yes

10

33

No

12

38

Total

11

22

14

10

71

Expected Frequency : (r*c/n)

A wing 5.1
B wing 3.2
C wing - 10.2
D wing 6.5
Type 3 4.6
Type 4 3.2

Chi square test

X2= [observed expected]2/expected
A wing = 0.15
B wing = 1.01
C wing = .004
D wing = 0.34
Type 3 = 1.46
Type 4 = .45
Total = 3.4

Degree of freedom = 5

Conclusion
93% students are resident of NIFT campus.
Students have no clarity about number of guards positioned at
their hostel.
Lighting Conditions : A wing - Not satisfied
B Wing - Satisfied
C wing - Not satisfied
D wing - Not satisfied
Type 3 - Unclear
Type 4 - Not satisfied

Conclusion
Requirement of more Security Personnel:
A wing - No
B Wing - No
C wing - No
D wing - Unclear
Type 3 - Yes
Type 4 Yes
More than half of the students have faced incidents related to
security
Most of cases reported are of medical emergency & theft.
Least Safe Areas after daylight : Around GC lab (Krishi vigyan)
Around AD lab & FD lab
Around F block

Conclusion
Improper lighting was seen as the main reason for insecurity.
Most students use flashlight, move in groups & avoidance as
safety precautions.
Most recommended solution is to improve campus lighting.
75 % students are not completely satisfied with current
security services.

Limitation
Literature not available easily
Sample size of different wings had fair variation
Students were not present in campus during survey due to
non commencement of classes

Reference
Campus safety at the university of mary washington By
Cassandra L. Ratti, Department of Geography ,University of
Mary Washington ,Fredericksburg, VA 22401 April 27, 2010
GPSS Campus safety survey
NSU campus safety survey
Security survey of University of Hawai at hilo,2010