NIPSS: WHERE DISCIPLINE REFINES LEADERS FOR NATIONAL SERVICE

Having passed through the Senior Executive Course 47, 2025 at NIPSS, I believe it is important to share my experience in the light of recent allegations of institutional bullying.

NIPSS is not an ordinary executive refresher course. It is an institution where accomplished Nigerians from the Armed Forces, security services, public sector, academia and private sector are brought together to learn, reflect, interact and prepare for higher national responsibilities.

At NIPSS, everyone becomes a participant and a learner, regardless of previous position or accomplishment. That is part of the leadership lesson.

The Senior Executive Course demands more than intellectual ability. It requires discipline, humility, character, comportment, composure, teamwork, adaptability and respect for constituted authority. The role of the Directing Staff is not merely to teach, but also to guide, mentor, supervise and ensure that participants meet the standards of the Institute.

In my experience, being corrected is not necessarily bullying; being challenged is not harassment; and enforcing legitimate institutional rules is not oppression.

NIPSS, like every reputable institution, may not be perfect and should remain open to constructive criticism. However, one person’s experience should not be allowed to define the institution for everyone who has passed through it.

My personal experience of SEC 47 was one of intellectual growth, discipline, strategic thinking, teamwork and leadership formation. I came out with an even deeper appreciation of humility, institutional discipline and national service.

The mni is therefore much more than a certificate. It represents a rigorous journey through which accomplished individuals are tested, refined and prepared for greater responsibility.

As alumni, we have a responsibility to protect the integrity of NIPSS while supporting constructive improvements where necessary.

NIPSS is not simply where leaders go to study; it is where discipline, character and strategic thinking refine accomplished people for greater service to Nigeria.

NIPSS — Building Strategic Leaders. Strengthening Nigeria.

Towards a Better Society.

Dr. Kazeem Babatunde Akande, mni; Chairman Governing Council; African Institute for Justices of The Peace

SEC 47, 2025