Police Academy and Schools
The National Police Academy
The National Police Academy (NPA) is one of the two Police schools whose mission is mainly to train officers of all levels and to conduct other specialized courses.
It was entrusted to provide ongoing education, have a practical approach to a changing society and for a responsive police community, monitor internal and external environment as regards today and future training needs and to ensure that the Academy remains a viable academic institution.
Guided by the principles in the law governing Rwanda National Police and other relevant laws, the academy trains and provides visionary expertise.
This is achieved by providing different courses at all levels such as cadet course, junior supervisory course, advanced detective courses and other higher training courses in various disciplines.
Its programmes are regularly reviewed to meet the community needs.
Our Vision
The vision of the National Police Academy is to be a center of excellence in police training and make Rwandans and foreigners feel safe and reassured.
Our Mission
To build a professional police force that is enlightened, effective, efficient, and accountable to the people.
Our Core values
The NPA core values are “we change to improve, we are impartial, we are community friendly and we work in partnership”. Motto
The motto of National Police Academy is “Knowledge and Professionalism”.
Location
The National Police Academy is located in the northern province of Rwanda, just opposite the Ruhengeri hospital. The Academy is 94 kms from the country’s capital city, Kigali; 25 km from the Uganda’s southwest border post of Cyanika and 20 km from the Rwanda’s famous mountain gorilla’s sanctuary, the Virunga Park.
Historical Background
The history of National Police Academy is as recent as the history of the Rwanda National Police. It was established in 2001 with primary goals of providing advanced courses relevant to the Police Profession. However, National Police Academy premises have a long history.
The National Police Academy premises were built in 1954 and served as a nursing school until 1960 when the school changed into a police training school led by Belgians up to 1965. From 1966, the police training school became a totally Rwandan police led school.
In 1973 when the Police was dissolved and replaced by the National Gendarmerie, the school became EGENA “Ecole de la Gendarmerie Nationale” up to 2000 when the National Police was reestablished. In 2001, the former EGENA was transformed into a National Police Academy.
The inauguration of cadet course in February 2002 marked the beginning of the Academy in its actual set up.
Methods of instruction
The methods of instruction in NPA are mainly practice-based. This goes through class lectures, presentations, syndicate discussions, study tours, research work, guest lectures, case study and role playing, individual student presentation, out door demonstrations, etc.
The officers are evaluated weekly, continuous assessment tests (CAT) and final exam.
Achievements
Despite its young age, the National Police Academy rejoices for having registered the following achievements:
- We have trained 4 intakes of officer cadet courses (2000, 2004, 2006 and 2009) attended by 964 police officers;
- We have conducted 3 intakes of junior supervisory courses (2003, 2005 and 2006) with a total number of 133 police officers;
- We conducted one intake of High Potential development course in 2003 with 20 Senior police officers;
- In 2005 we conducted the basic investigation course with 120 participants;
- We conducted one intake of crime management course in 2003 attended by 45 police officers;
- We conducted three (3) intakes of Road safety course ( in 2005) with 242 participants;
- We conducted two intakes of UN peace support operations course (2005 and 2006) attended by 236 participants;
- We conducted two intake of VIP protection course in 2005 attended by 52 police officers and in 2010 by 32 police officers totaling 84 participants.
- University programme (Professional Police Studies)
