The National Defence College (NDC) for the first time is to admit Participants for its next course from Turkey, Germany, India, Brazil and other allied African countries.
The Secretary of the College, Air Vice Marshal Uko Etim made this known on Friday at a press conference in Abuja, in respect of the graduation of its Course 24 participants next week.
He said the new course expected to be inaugurated on 15th September 2016, showcases the College as the centre of excellence for developing potential strategic leaders in Africa and globally.
He also said the current course 24 is graduating 130 Participants drawn from the Nigeria Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service and Ministry of Defence.
Etim added that Participants from allied countries include: Ghana, Sierra-Leone, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Zambia.
Etim said the college provides the highest military education intended to inculcate a sense of advance military professionalism and involvement in the decision making process under democratic culture and structures.
He added that college has developed consistent military expertise in the study of policy options as to where, when and how force could be applied for security and peaceful purposes.
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