{Heads of secondary and primary schools in Bugesera District have been called upon to facilitate anti-crime clubs established in their respective schools to effectively conduct their community policing initiatives.}
The call was made by various officials on January 28 during a meeting that brought together 150 mentors including Sector Education Officers, and the District Education Officer.
Pricilla Uwiragiye, the district vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs, thanked the head-teachers for their performance last year, but added that every year should “bring something new in mentoring knowledgeable and focused students free from any crime.”
Thanking Rwanda National Police (RNP) for going an extra-mile to involve students and establish anti-crime clubs in schools, Uwiragiye said that the success of these clubs depends mainly on the head teachers to aid them and be their patrons and matrons in their debates and awareness to fight and prevent crimes, especially those that are common among the young generation like abusing drugs.
AIP Cyprien Uwitonze, the District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO) of Bugesera, urged that head teachers to reinforce and involve activities of anti-crime clubs in the school programmes.
These anti-crime clubs play a vital role in raising awareness against crimes through their debates, and help their fellow youth to understand their role in fighting and preventing crimes,” AIP Uwitonze.
There are currently over 800 anti-crime clubs established in schools.
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