Prior to working for the Campus Safety Department, Ojeisekhoba held a series of student positions at the university to pay his way through Biola’s undergrad and graduate schools. He has been chief for six years and has been with Biola University since enrolling as a student in 1995. Name: John Ojeisekhoba is the chief of the Campus Safety Department at Biola University. It was a fitting ticket out of Africa for someone who’s been hurdling obstacles his whole life. Raised in a Nigerian village, Ojeisekhoba’s only path to the United States was through his long-jumping abilities. There were no positions open at the time, so Ojeisekhoba simply walked to the nearest ATM, took out some money and handed it to the student.īut to truly understand John Ojeisekhoba, it’s necessary to know where he came from.
In one instance, a transfer student came to Ojeisekhoba desperate for a job. He’s also done more impactful things like supporting an officer through a bout with cancer. He’s done little things like memorizing birthdays and helping an officer move homes. Ojeisekhoba’s compassion is best described through the countless acts of kindness his colleagues have witnessed. “His desire to serve his community and the personnel under him is what impacts us the most.” “John has a heart for service,” Deputy Chief of Campus Safety Randy Richardson says. Throughout his time at the school (and it’s been a long time, encompassing nearly 15 years) Ojeisekhoba has demonstrated a dedication to the people around him and an unrelenting passion to help the university. RELATED: Director of the Year Nominations Due Dec. John Ojeisekhoba has many reasons to smile.Īs chief of Biola University’s Campus Safety Department, Ojeisekhoba has lowered crime rates, improved his department’s organization and strengthened his department’s relationship with the university community.Īll of these accomplishments make him a successful chief, but what truly makes him worthy of Campus Safety’s Director of the Year honor is his inclination to go above and beyond the call of duty to help the Biola community.
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