INTEGRATION OF DDR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS COURSE

The International Peace Support Training Centre contributed to the International Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Training Group member of the month article.

In this article, we focused on the integration of DDR in our Comprehensive Protection of Civilians course.

ARTICLE ON THE INTEGRATION OF DDR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS COURSE 

STRATHMORE STUDENTS VISIT TO IPSTC

(Center; Col Guleid- Col Plans & Programmes IPSTC. L-R- Captain Idriss, Madam Susan Handa, Major Saitoti, Mr. Michael Osew, Major Lusiola. Back right; Major Kataki)

The 20 students were received by Col I Guleid, Acting Director IPSTC who briefed them on the institution's mandate and training exercises on DDR, and the program coordinator Maj A Lusiola who acquainted them with the program lineup for the day.

The interactive session touched on the role of DDR in peacekeeping operations, different approaches to DDR, and case studies to analyze relevant theoretical concepts. During the session, the students interacted with senior officers who have been on missions hence getting information from first-hand experience.

The day culminated with a brief tour of the institution and its facilities.

(Strathmore students during the lecture at the Central Lecture Hall in IPSTC)

NDU-K FACULTY INDUCTION WORKSHOP

The NDU-K Faculty Induction Workshop kicked off at the International Peace Support Training Centre. The workshop was inaugurated by Lt General Jonah Mwangi Vice-Chancellor National Defence University Kenya (NDU-K). In attendance was Major General Rashid Elmi NDU-K Deputy Vice-Chancellor Applied Research, Major General G R A Owinow Director Centre of Security Studies, Brigadier Mwololo NDU-K Director of Academic Affairs, and Acting Director IPSTC Col Guleid.

The workshop attendees comprises Military Officers from the Kenya Defence Forces and Civilian officers from NDU-K constituent colleges namely National Defence College(NDC), International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), and National Intelligence Research University College(NIRUC).

The aim of the workshop is to provide an overview of various university teaching concepts unique to NDU-K, equip the participants with practical research knowledge, and mentor participants on delivery, teaching, conduct, and practice of practical research at the university level.