Kigali, Rwanda – A total of 47 junior officers from Rwanda’s security and law-enforcement agencies have completed a five-month leadership and conflict management course at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze district.
The officers graduated on January 16, 2026, after completing the 13th intake of the Police Junior Command and Staff Course (PJCSC).
The participants included 36 officers from the Rwanda National Police, five from the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), five from the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), and one from the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS).
Speaking at the graduation, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, said the training was designed to strengthen leadership capacity among junior officers in an increasingly complex security environment.
“This training aims to prepare and enhance leadership capacity among junior officers. At a time when global security challenges are increasing due to technological advancement, effective leadership requires more than work experience,” she said.
“It must be characterized by forward-looking thinking, sound planning, coordinated operations, and decision-making that provides solutions based on existing challenges,” she added.
She confirmed that the force was confident that the knowledge and skills the officers have gained from this training will help address both conventional and technology-driven security threats.
Ujeneza stressed that leadership goes beyond rank, noting that it is reflected in integrity, accountability, fairness, and the ability to make decisions that protect citizens, uphold the law, and serve national interests.
She urged the graduates to use their authority responsibly and safeguard the trust placed in them and also praised the management and instructors of the National Police College for their professionalism and commitment to the successful delivery of the course.
National Police College Commandant, Commissioner of Police Rafiki Mujiji, said the training focused on professional conduct, ethics, teamwork, and practical exercises, supported by study tours that helped officers connect theory with their real-world duties.
He encouraged the graduates to apply the skills gained in their respective institutions, reminding them that their responsibilities extend beyond implementing orders to include strategic thinking, sound advisory roles, ethical leadership, and the use of modern tools to improve operations and service delivery.
