{"id":251,"date":"2019-06-06T19:42:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T16:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challengesforum.org\/?page_id=251"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:31:07","slug":"nigeria","status":"publish","type":"partner","link":"https:\/\/challengesforum.org\/es\/partner\/nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

National Defence College in cooperation with the Nigerian Army, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Defence College (NDC) is the highest military education institution in Nigeria and has been actively participating in peace support operations training and related activities since its inception. The Centre for Strategic Research and Studies has the responsibility of coordinating peacekeeping training in Nigeria. It is dedicated to the preparation of senior military and paramilitary officers and their civilian counterparts from strategic ministries, agencies, and departments of the Federal Government, and officers from other countries for higher responsibilities at strategic level. The NDC, formerly known as National War College, was established in 1992. The direction of its affairs is decided by the Board of Governors, comprising the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Commandant NDC, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NDC imparts knowledge and develops the expertise and skills of selected senior military and civilian officers through a firm understanding of the essential factors that impact on national security, and prepare them for higher responsibilities at operational and strategic levels in national and international assignments.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The  objective of the collage are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n