On the fourth day of his working visit to Rwanda, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for Malawi, Dr. George Hadrian Kainja, visited the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District.
Dr. Kainja and his delegation were received by NPC Commandant, Commissioner of Police (CP) Christophe Bizimungu.
They are in the country since Sunday to foster cross-border relations between Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Malawi Police Service (MPS) in various fields of policing.
CP Bizimungu took them through the historical background of the College since 1960 and different courses it currently offers.
The College, in partnership with other renowned institutions, offers specialized academic programmes at undergraduate and post-graduate levels as well as professional and specialized courses.
Undergraduate programmes are in the areas of Computer Science and Information security, Forensic Science, Professional Police Studies (PPS) and Law.
PPS is a four-year degree programme meant to broaden students’ insights and equip them with working and decision-making capacity through social science theories aligned to policing with a view to fostering reflective and analytical skills and knowledge to police practices.
Similarly, Forensic Science provides high level education in relation to application of scientific principles and methods to assist in criminal investigations. It fulfills the growing demand for expertise in investigations, enforcement and monitoring work that include, but not limited to, the application of new technologies to crime scene.
The College also delivers a master’s degree programme in Peace Studies and Conflicts Transformation to Rwandan law enforcement officers as well as those from other African countries.
CP Bizimungu said that a total of 259 law enforcement officers from various African countries have completed a master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflicts Transformation in the last eight intakes. The master’s programme is part of the one-year Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC) conducted by the College.
“Beyond professional and career courses offered by this College to enhance the performance capabilities of officers as per their respective ranks and fields of work; it also employs 87 people and plays a role in the national development agenda where we support communities in human security activities through communal work every last Saturday of the month and during the annual Police Month. We pay medical insurance premiums and build houses for the vulnerable families, donate blood to support the national blood bank and conducted awareness to strengthen the ideology of community policing towards crime prevention,” the Commandant said.
Dr. Kainja and his delegation, later visited various facilities of the College including the library, laboratory, accommodation wings and recreational facilities.
“This College is not only important for Rwanda but to all law enforcement agencies on our continent. It is through this good partnership that we exchange such policing programmes and particularly for our Police officers to be part of future professional and academic programmes this College offers,” IGP Kainja said.
They also visited the Northern region Police headquarters, where they were received by the Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Reverien Rugwizangoga.(End)