The Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State has inaugurated the first set of Disaster Response and Management Course 1/21 at the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace .
The Vice Chancellor Prof Kyari Mohammed, stressed the importance of preparing for disaster in peace time saying that Disaster Response and Management is topical and apt.
Prof. Mohammed said the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace was shaving discussions with the government agencies, especially the Borno State government, which desired the introduction of some programmes on stabilization and post conflict and peace building in areas liberated by our Armed Forces.
He gave the assurance that the Institute would be a centre of excellence in research, which would be attained through advocacy, quality research and relevant policy courses that would be introduced.
The VC said the Institute was offering different courses in areas of specialty such as Counter Terrorism, Cyber Security, Counter Insurgency and Strategic Communication.
He enjoined participants to step down the knowledge acquired, as part of efforts towards building a strong pool of early responders during and after disasters.
The Director Training of the Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace, Major General A. B. Adamu, said the course was aimed at equipping participants with the requisite knowledge to fight disaster.
He said disaster was part of human activities which needed proper training for its proper management.
The maiden course, with 14 participants, from military, paramilitary and MDAs is scheduled to last for four weeks.
Meanwhile, the Director, Tukur Buratai Institute for War and Peace, Brigadier Generall A. Dadan-Garba (Rtd) applauded the Vice Chancellor for his initiative of transforming the Centre to Institute with expanded mandate, functions and for his special interest in progress of the Institute.
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