Completion of 6th Pan-African Professional Diploma in Forensics, Disaster Management, Criminology, and Criminal Intelligence
The 6th Pan-African Professional Diploma training in Forensics, Disaster Management, Criminology, and Criminal Intelligence, held from **30th November to 3rd December 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, marked a monumental stride in advancing professional capacity building across the African continent. This high-level training convened experts and seasoned participants, including professors, medical experts, lecturers, government officials, security personnel, accountants general, auditors etc.
The event underscored Africa’s commitment to bridging gaps in forensic and disaster management, providing participants with cutting-edge skills and knowledge required to address complex challenges in criminal investigations, crisis response, and intelligence management.
Courses and Areas of Focus
The professional diploma program covered a wide range of specialties, including:
1. Fingerprint/Dactyloscopy – Techniques in identification and analysis.
2. Forensic Serology– Forensic analysis of biological fluids.
3. Questioned Documents– Examination of disputed documents, currencies, handwriting, signatures, etc for authenticity.
4. Digital and Cyber Security– Safeguarding information in an era of digital threats.
5. Pathology/Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) – Forensic methods for identifying victims in mass casualty events.
6. Critical Thinking and Active Listening– Enhancing decision-making and communication skills.
7. Ethics in Forensics– Upholding integrity in forensic practices.
8. Trace Evidence Analysis – Identifying and analyzing minute materials from crime scenes.
9. Legal Forensics– Intersection of law and forensic science.
10. Forensic Accounting and Auditing– Uncovering financial fraud and discrepancies.
11. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)– Techniques for systematic and effective crime scene management.
12. Intelligence Management– Strategies for gathering and analyzing actionable intelligence.
13. Forensic Psychiatry : Understanding crime in relation to disorders of mental health.
14. Forensic Psychology : using psychological principles in assessment and treatment
15. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/ Odontology etc.
Congratulations Message to Participants
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the distinguished participants who completed the 6th Pan-African Professional Diploma training. Your dedication to advancing pragmatic forensic skills and your commitment to excellence in forensics, disaster management, criminology, and intelligence is truly commendable.
Through this program, you have not only deepened your expertise but have also contributed to the shared vision of creating a safer, more secure African continent. Your achievements serve as an inspiration to others to pursue excellence in these critical fields.
As you step forward, armed with cutting-edge knowledge and practical tools, we are confident that you will be pivotal in shaping the future of forensic science, disaster management, and criminal intelligence in Africa. Congratulations once again on this remarkable achievement!
JJTC/ ICDMFS
Management!
