The 10th PSCSC intake is attended by Police officers from eight African countries, namely; Kenya, Namibia, Malawi, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia, Zambia and Rwanda, the host.
Rwandan students include those from RNP, RIB and RCS.
On their first day of the tour, which is part of the one-year course, the Police students visited the Ministry of Internal Security, Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Kigali Special Economic Zone, Volkswagen Rwanda, Mara Phone and Mango C&D Product Rwanda Ltd.
While briefing the students at the Ministry of Internal Security, the Permanent Secretary (PS) Benjamin Sesonga, explained on how the ministry was set up and its main responsibilities.
The PS gave them an overview of the Ministry, which was established in July 1994, then as the Ministry of Interior and Territorial Development, later renamed the Ministry of Interior, Territorial Development, Rehabilitation and Reintegration until September 2016, when it was repealed and the Ministry of Justice took over its responsibilities related to internal security.
The ministry was re-established in November 2019, repealed again in June 2020 with its responsibilities taken but to the Ministry of Justice but re-established in December 2021 to coordinate RNP and RCS.
Sesonga pointed out that the Rwanda Internal Security Policy serves as a guideline and strategy for the country to ensure proper management of security and safety of people and their property.
“The policy provides coordination and collaboration mechanisms to ensure sustainable security countrywide,” PS Sesonga said.
At RDB and other companies visited, the Police students were enlightened on investment and development in Rwanda.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, the NPC Commandant, said that the study tour aims at increasing the knowledge of students in governance, professionalism and administration aspects prior to the award of a ‘Past Staff Course’ (PSC) title, and a master’s programme in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation.
“Once students complete theory classes, they now go to the ground to analyse and see how what they have learnt is applied. This tour will, therefore, enable them to learn how theories on the nexus between peace, security and development are practically translated into practice,” said CP Mujiji.
He added that the study tour will allow students to recognize governance, socio-economic development and justice as pillars of national security.
It is expected that during their study tour, the Police students will also visit other ministries, parastatals, security entities, local administration, community development and welfare projects, and various cultural institutions.
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