Seventy-three officers from Rwanda National Police (RNP), Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) and officers from allied countries, on Thursday, February 13, completed Instructional Technology Course (ITC) and Methods of Instruction (MOI) courses at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari in Rwamagana District. The closing of the ITC 10th intake and MOI intake eight was presided over by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza. The three-month courses were also attended by officers from private security companies in Rwanda. The two instructional programmes train officers on how to design courses, job analysis for training, general instructional methods, psychology of learning, effective communication, and general instructional techniques. They also develop officers' understanding and skills in human relations, development of instructional aids, research methodology and micro teaching practices. Ujeneza congratulated the trainees for their commitment and successful completion of the courses. The role of trainers is not only limited to imparting knowledge and skills to trainees; trainers are custodians of force doctrine and play key roles in shaping professionalism among the force, Ujeneza said. She urged officers to be proud of the accomplishment and strive to be good trainers. She said Rwanda National Police would continue to deepen cross-border cooperation in matters of policing and security. The Deputy Police Chief pointed out that building a professional force can be achieved if there are enough competent trainers and that the two courses were designed to answer these institutional needs.
