The curriculum development process brings together a team of legal scholars, military planners, and education experts, focusing on building a course that is academically robust, context-specific, and compliant with global legal standards. The board is tasked with crafting tailored learning objectives, content modules, and a comprehensive course syllabus that reflect both global best practices and local realities.

A central feature of the curriculum design is the integration of gender perspectives and inclusivity in the study and implementation of IHL—ensuring the course aligns with IPSTC’s values and the broader Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.

These collaborative efforts are expected to yield a practical and impactful training course—empowering professionals to uphold humanitarian principles and protect vulnerable populations in conflict-affected environments.

The delegation led by the Vice President National Defence University of China Major General Huang Dunshun was warmly received and taken through a comprehensive briefing that highlighted IPSTC’s role in delivering multidimensional peace support training and research to military, police, and civilian personnel across Africa and beyond.

In her remark, Director IPSTC Brigadier Joyce C Sitienei recognized the visit as a valuable step toward deeper academic and strategic cooperation. She emphasized the importance of such engagements in fostering mutual understanding, enhancing professional military education, and promoting shared approaches to peace and security.

Major General Huang Dunshun emphasized the importance of academic collaboration as a key to strengthening military professionalism and noted that the visit would enhance mutual learning and deepen the bilateral relationship between the Kenya Defence Forces and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

Discussions during the visit focused on key thematic areas, including peacekeeping operations and the standards of training delivered at IPSTC, with emphasis on the importance of aligning with international best practices.

The delegation also visited the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), where they received a brief on the school’s mandate and its specialized training in Counter–Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) to support peacekeeping operations.

The visit marked a meaningful step in fostering mutual collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic dialogue. The Centre remains open to future engagements and partnerships that contribute to building sustainable peace and security, both regionally and internationally.

The meeting also explored potential areas of collaboration, with a strong emphasis on the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in research, training, and development initiatives. Both parties expressed a shared interest in leveraging geospatial technologies to support evidence-based decision-making and capacity-building efforts in the region.

We look forward to building a strong partnership with RCMRD that aligns with our mutual goals of advancing academic excellence and promoting sustainable development through innovative mapping and resource management solutions.