Rwanda National Police

Commissioner General for the Congolese National Police (CNP), Dieudonn? Amuli Bahigwa, who is in Rwanda since Sunday for a three-day working visit, on Tuesday, December 14, visited the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District where he addressed Police students from different countries in the regional.

The students are attending the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC).

Commissioner General Bahigwa, who was accompanied by his host, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza, was received by the NPC commandant, Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, who briefed him on the college academic programmes.

"The NPC was established to furnish Police officers in peace and security related knowledge and skills to enhance their professionalism and service delivery,? said CP Mujiji.

?This College provide officers with professional and specialized courses along with academic programmes at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Forensic Science, Computer Science and Information Security, Professional Police Studies (PPS) and Law are offered at the undergraduate level while the master?s degree in Peace Studies and Conflicts Transformation is offered at the post-graduate level," CP Mujiji explained.

Commissioner General Bahigwa in his remark, praised the programmes offered by the College and pledged to send officers from DR Congo to benefit from the same programmes.

?I am very pleased to visit this National Police College. It is an institute of excellence which trains officers to be professional and to provide quality services. We will send our Police officers to tap the knowledge which is important in today's policing environment," CG Bahigwa said.

The DRC Police Chief and his delegation also toured the College facilities including the computer laboratory and the Police Senior Command and Staff Course wing.

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