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Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja
The University of Zambia and the Zambia Police Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train Police officers in various programmes.
The MoU will enable Police officers to explore various collaborative initiatives for the growth and mutual benefit of the two institutions, boost provision of higher education through research, training and technological development in areas of security management.
UNZA Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Enala Tembo says the programme will produce competent and innovative officers from the pool of staff of the Zambia Police Service which include, Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors and Masters Programmes.
Speaking during the signing of the MoU, Professor Tembo noted the need to have a well trained workforce stating that this can be achieved through capacity building of the officers as a way of enhancing professionalism and contributing to human capital development in the country.
Professor Tembo has reiterated that the University is keen to partner with the public institutions to enhance knowledge, skills and institutional development.
Speaking at the same event, Inspector General of Police, Kakoma Kanganja hailed the Memorandum of Understanding as a milestone in promoting technical cooperation between the school of humanities and social sciences through the department of social work and sociology and the Zambia Police Service.
Mr. Kanganja says the MoU has come at a time when the Zambia Police is working towards repositioning itself to be more responsive to security needs of today and ensure the provision of quality service to the people.