Peshawar gets academy to train prosecutors

Project is built by UNDP in partnership with US, K-P govt

PESHAWAR:

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Secretary Dr Shahzad Khan Bangash, US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law (INL) Director Lori Antolinez, and UNDP Pakistan Resident Representative Knut Ostby inaugurated the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Prosecution Academy at Mira Kachori in Peshawar on Thursday.

The academy building was built by UNDP in partnership with the government of K-P with support from the United States government through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US-INL). Spread over 50 kanal of land (6.25 acres) allocated by the provincial government, the academy is equipped with a state-of-the-art training facility, an administration block with conference and meeting halls, dedicated monitoring and research rooms, computer labs, auditoriums, libraries, and a large residential compound.

The academy will deliver a wide range of trainings to men and women prosecutors, lawyers, and other professionals. In addition to curriculum designed for basic and specialized trainings, the academy is also equipped with an e-learning center to meet digital learning needs. Shahzad Khan Bangash was the chief guest at the inauguration, and applauded the joint effort of the government of United States, UNDP, and the K-P Prosecution Directorate.

“Prosecution is an important component of the criminal justice chain, and it is a prerequisite for an equitable criminal justice system. This academy will help strengthen the criminal justice system by contributing to the professional growth of present and future prosecutors and legal professionals in Pakistan,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 5^th, 2022.