Senior officers attending the 13th intake of the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC), have started their external study tour in Cairo, Egypt as part of the one year professional and academic programme offered by the National Police College (NPC).
The study tour for the 35 course participants from nine African countries, commenced on Monday, April 28, under the theme: “Socio-economic development, good governance, and justice as pillars of peace and security.”
The 13th PSCSC cohort is attended by Senior Police officers from
Rwanda, South Sudan, Kenya, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Somalia, Central African Republic and Botswana.
On the first day of the tour, course participants visited the Egyptian Police Academy, where they were received by the President of the academy, Maj Gen Hany Abu-Elmakarem.
They were also joined by Rwanda’s Ambassador to Egypt, CG Dan Munyuza, at the academy.
Maj Gen Hany Abu-Elmakarem briefed the students on the history of the academy since it was established in 1896, and its training programmes tailored on addressing policing challenges.
Amb. Munyuza commended the existing partnership between Rwanda and Egypt, which provides such platforms to share experiences and learn from each other.
He highlighted the Egyptian Police Academy’s significant role in enhancing the capacity of law enforcement, particularly in Africa, and emphasized its contribution to sustainable peace and security across the continent.
The ambassador also underscored how such collaborations “strengthen international cooperation in tackling common security challenges.”
The Commandant of NPC, Commissioner of Police (CP) Rafiki Mujiji, who heads the delegation thanked the Egyptian Police Academy leadership for hosting them and providing a platform for learning.
He further shared the PSCSC goals, and objectives for the study tour, emphasizing how it enhances the understanding of key issues in peace-building and governance.
The course participants and Directing Staff later toured various facilities at the Academy to gain insights into its training and development resources.
The first day of the tour also explored Egypt’s efforts in promoting human rights, especially for disadvantaged groups, and the National Security Strategy with emphasis on counter-terrorism strategies.
During the week-long study tour, the PSCSC participants will also visit the Egyptian Anti-Narcotics International Training Center to explore Egypt’s measures in combating drug trafficking and its impact on national and regional security.
The intense one-year course combines three components; Passed Staff College (PSC) title, Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management, and a Masters of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation.
