In the context of today's closed management of universities, the access control system of Peking University has triggered an absurd scene. According to reports, Li Zhi, an associate professor at Peking University's School of Engineering, was chased by a security guard on a bicycle because he was dissatisfied with the school's access control system. This incident has caused people to think and discuss the access control system of colleges and universities.
Professor Li Zhi posted a post on social ** complaining about the access control system at the school gate, pointing out that although the face recognition speed of the system is fast, the long queue at the school gate during the morning and evening rush hour still seriously affects the time of teachers and students. Especially for those faculty and staff who do not have facial recognition permissions, entering the school gate requires showing work ID, which is more time-consuming. The teachers and students of Peking University cherish their time very much every day, and they are reluctant to wait in line for seats for dinner, let alone waste time queuing to enter the school. Therefore, in a hurry, Professor Li chose to "cross" the school gate directly many times, relying on the recognition and understanding of the guards to enter the school.
Recently, however, a security guard who did not know Professor Li's identity was taken aback by his actions and began to chase Professor Li continuously, running and cycling around the campus. It wasn't until Professor Li showed his work ID that the security guard stopped the chase. Similarly, when he was leaving the school gate after school, Professor Li was stopped by security guards because he did not have facial recognition permissions, and an argument broke out between the two parties. In the end, Professor Li reluctantly chose to "cross" the gate and leave again.
Professor Li Zhi's experience has triggered people's thinking and discussion about the access control system in universities. On the one hand, the access control system is necessary to ensure the safety of teachers and students, especially in special times. On the other hand, the strict access control system also caused a lot of inconvenience to staff and students, affecting their time management and campus experience.
First of all, some people believe that the university access control system can ensure the safety of the campus. In the past, some colleges and universities have encountered problems such as outsiders entering the campus without authorization, losing students' belongings, and occupying public places, which have seriously disrupted the learning environment and life order of students. Therefore, the establishment of an access control system helps to ensure the safety of the campus and provide a good learning and living environment for teachers and students.
Others, however, argue that strict access control systems sometimes seem too rigid and inconsistent with the openness and inclusiveness of universities. Many of the world's leading universities are not walled, and although they are not places to enjoy the resources of the school, it is possible for students and visitors to visit the campus and feel the atmosphere of the campus. Some schools in China also allowed outsiders to visit before the closed management, and food delivery workers and couriers could also enter and exit freely, providing convenience for teachers and students in the school. Therefore, for those outsiders who wish to visit the school, the strict restrictions of the access control system can cause certain inconvenience and regret.
In my opinion, there is a balance between openness and safety on university campuses. As a place for education and scientific research, the campus should provide a safe and orderly environment for the study and life of teachers and students. Therefore, the role of the access control system in campus security cannot be ignored.
However, overly strict access control systems can also cause inconvenience to teachers and students, especially those who do not have facial recognition permissions. In order to ensure the learning and living experience of teachers and students, schools can consider ways to introduce flexible management, such as allowing outsiders to visit at specific times, strengthening security in public areas on campus, restricting the entry of outside vehicles, and encouraging visitors on foot to abide by the visitation agreement.
In addition, schools can also protect their learning and living environment from interference by strengthening security policies for teaching buildings, libraries and dormitories to avoid access by non-school teachers and students. This can meet the needs of parents and visitors to visit the school to a certain extent, and also ensure the safety and order of the campus.
During special periods, such as closed management during the epidemic, schools can temporarily close their school gates to prevent outsiders from posing a threat to the health of teachers and students. However, as the epidemic eases and schools gradually open, the access control system should be adjusted appropriately to take into account the needs of students and parents to visit.
In short, university campuses should be moderately open to the outside world and provide convenient services under the premise of ensuring safety. This will not only help to increase the quality of the school's social services, but also allow the majority of teachers, students and the public to better understand the educational resources of colleges and universities, and broaden their horizons of understanding the society.