HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani attended the graduation ceremony of the first batch of the Master's in Law and Master's in Security Studies programmes at the College of Graduate Studies, comprising 17 graduates.
The event also marked the graduation of the 10th mandatory qualification course for male university graduates at the Police College, with 76 graduates, and the 3rd mandatory course for female university graduates at the Women's Police Institute, with 17 graduates.
The honouring ceremony was attended by HE Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed al-Thani, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Advisor to His Highness the Amir for Defence Affairs Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah, in addition to a number of ministers, senior officials, and families of the graduates.
Following the official ceremony, HE the Minister of Interior attended the graduation of the fourth group of the "Tomorrow's Police" programme in its sixth edition (Summer 2025), which included 400 participants.
The Master's programmes in Law and Security Studies aim to develop specialised legal and security competencies and enhance participants' research and analytical capabilities, keeping pace with contemporary legal and security challenges and serving the needs of state institutions.
The mandatory qualification course for university graduates is a fundamental step in preparing qualified national cadres to work in a professional security environment through military training, specialised legal education, and the development of leadership skills and institutional discipline.
The ceremony honoured outstanding students in various programmes. Cadet officer Khalifa Rashid Abdullah al-Kuwari won first place in the mandatory qualifying course for males, while cadet officer Maha Hassan al-Nuaimi won first place in the course for female university graduates.
The graduation ceremony for the sixth edition of the "Tomorrow's Police" programme also included a visual film reflecting some of the programme's content, security presentations, and scenarios executed by programme participants, and self-confidence-boosting skill demonstrations that reflected the high level of training and the qualitative benefits gained from the programme.
The programme aims to instill national identity and a sense of loyalty and belonging in young people, promote noble values and responsibility, and contribute to community service and instill authentic Islamic and Arab principles through a variety of activities that develop leadership skills and enhance confidence among participating students. It also includes practical training to enhance capabilities in sports and military skills, as well as various educational and awareness-raising sessions.
The programme's activities included numerous military and sport exercises and training, including infantry, shooting, swimming, self-defence, and various educational lectures.
