Forty-two pupils from Inzozi Academy nursery school in Busanza, Kicukiro District, visited the Rwanda National Police (RNP) headquarters in Kacyiru on Friday, October 30, accompanied by their teachers, to learn about the work of different police departments.
The educational visit aimed to equip the children with basic knowledge of fire prevention and firefighting, road safety and how sniffer dogs are used in police operations.
During the visit, the pupils toured the Fire and Rescue Brigade, the Canine Brigade and the Traffic and Road Safety Department.
They were introduced to the responsibilities of each department and the equipment used to protect the public and save lives during emergencies, including road accidents, fires and other disasters requiring urgent response.
The children also watched demonstrations of how police dogs are trained to detect drugs and explosives that could threaten public safety. They were given an opportunity to take part in practical exercises related to some of the activities.
The spokesperson for the Traffic and Road Safety Department, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Emmanuel Kayigi, said such visits go beyond simply providing students with new knowledge, as they also help them develop safety awareness from an early age.
“Equipping students with knowledge about public safety, including obeying road signs and traffic signals, preventing and fighting fires, and understanding other police operations, helps them grow up aware of how to avoid road accidents, fire hazards and their consequences. They can also share this knowledge with their classmates, family members and neighbours,” he said.
SSP Kayigi thanked the school management for choosing to visit the Rwanda National Police, saying the experience would help the children understand the institution’s responsibilities and how it carries them out.
Jemima Uwayo Munezero, one of the teachers who accompanied the pupils, said the visit complemented lessons taught in the classroom by giving children an opportunity to see and experience what they had learned.
She thanked the Rwanda National Police for providing the opportunity, noting that educational visits help children understand the world beyond the classroom through practical experiences.
“Taking children on educational visits allows them to see for themselves what they have learned in class. It helps them better understand the world outside school and what happens there through real-life experiences in a relaxed environment. Visiting a place like the Police Headquarters creates lasting memories for them, while what they learn inspires them to work towards achieving their dreams,” she said.
