Police Service Commission To Partner Unijos in Areas of Training and Research

UNIVERSITY OF JOS, JOS NIGERIA

(OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR)

INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS & PROTOCOL DIVISION

PRESS RELEASE

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION TO PARTNER UNIJOS IN AREAS OF TRAINING AND RESEARCH

The Police Service Commission has called for the reactivation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Police Authorities and the University of Jos whereby Police Officers who undertake Leadership Course at the Police Staff College, Jos will further enroll for a three to six months Diploma programme at the University to enable them obtain the requisite Academic certification.

Chairman, Police Service Commission, Dr Solomon Arase made the call when Management of the University of Jos led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya, paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Jabi, Abuja.

Dr Solomon Arase, who was the 18th Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force said policing in Nigeria has now become knowledge-based in line international best practices unlike what was obtainable during the colonial era where the Police relied more on aggressive tactics. According to him, the Commission’s mandate includes facilitating capacity building for Personnel and would therefore consider further collaboration with the University by inviting Resource Persons from the institution to train the officers on a variety of contemporary methodologies.

Speaking earlier, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya congratulated Dr Solomon Arase over his appointment as Chairman, Police Service Commission and explained that the visit was to develop a robust partnership with the Commission in several areas including capacity building for Police Personnel where experts in various disciplines would provide a training template for the officers. The Vice-Chancellor commended Dr Arase for visiting the University on the eve of his retirement from the Police Force in April 2016 to deliver a public lecture and expressed hope that he would accept similar invitation to visit the institution soon.

Also contributing, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, University of Jos, Professor Joash Amupitan, and Registrar of the institution, Dr Rejoice Songden both noted that the Police Service Commission has much to benefit from the University given the wide range of Training and Research opportunities the institution has to offer to the Police as an organization.

They expressed profound gratitude for the role that the former IGP played in securing approval for the establishment of a Police Outpost within the University community to address security challenges around the locality.

Highpoint of the occasion was the presentation of books authored and donated by the Dr Arase to the University.

Other members of the delegation that accompanied the Vice-Chancellor were the Bursar, Mr Philip Umbugala, Senior Deputy Registrar, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mr Nansak Nimchak, Executive-Director, Advancement Office, Mr Yakubu Gomos, General Manager, Unijos Consultancy Limited, Barrister Lami Temine, Unijos Abuja Liaison Officer, Mrs Shitnaan Hoomkwap and Assistant Registrar, Information and Publications, Mr Nasuk Maigida. 

Abdullahi Abdullahi

Senior Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications)