The International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo has held its first-ever pass-out ceremony for the United Nations Trainer of Trainees (UN-TOT) course, ushering in a new cadre of certified officers.
The three-and-a-half-week programme, conducted under the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), prepared six participants to design, deliver and evaluate training in line with United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian operation standards.
While presiding over the event, Commandant of IPSO-TC, Brig Gen John Patrick Itongo praised the course completers for their discipline and dedication and urged them to put their newly acquired skills to use in both international peace missions and national development efforts.
The In-Country Training Lead for Apogee Systems Cooperation under GPOI, Veronica Ko applauded the participants’ cooperation during the course and encouraged them to share their expertise widely to strengthen peacekeeping training and enhance service delivery.
While speaking on behalf of the cohort, Lance Corporal Ogema George Yonah thanked the IPSO-TC leadership and instructors for successfully organising the training.
The ceremony was attended by Senior Officers including Chief Instructor at IPSO-TC Col David Watasa, Head of the Teaching Team Maj Henry Batte and Wing Commander Maj Obita
