Abstract
This paper examined the Perception of psychosocial support by students of Federal University, Gusau after traumatization of banditry attack that occurred in the campus. Population of the study was students from the Faculty of education Federal University Gusau. A sample of 120 students (63 males and 57 females) was purposely selected for the study. Test-retest reliability co-efficient 0.81 was established the instrument using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). A descriptive survey research design was adopted and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies and simple percentages. Results from the study show that majority of the students received psychosocial support from their families, friends, and Counsellors. Additionally, the students are satisfied with the psychosocial support they received from their families and the support they received has been helpful. The impact of counselling for the Students Perception of psychosocial support can be achieved by Professional approach to the scenario by curtailing the student’s trauma. It was recommended that professional support by professional counsellors should be provided as quickly as possible to students. The management of the University should organize the counselling therapy for the victims to curtail the trauma. Counsellors can also organize group counselling for the student in campus and off campus; students who have the effect of traumatization for curbing of the problems and governmental/ non-governmental organizations should also provide immediate intervention to the student’s victims who suffer from post-traumatic stress or trauma-related symptoms.

Keywords
Trauma, Psychosocial Support, School, Traumatic Stress Disorder, Banditry.