Morogoro: The Morogoro Regional Police Force has continued its outreach programs, targeting various groups within the community. The objective is to provide education and foster a shared understanding of societal issues, with the aim of overcoming challenges related to crime and criminals.
Accompanied by various officers, inspectors, and personnel of different ranks, the Morogoro Regional Community Policing Head, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Samweli Kijanga, provided education on patriotism to students at Jordan University College on October 30, 2026. He urged them to uphold national values, safeguard peace, and maintain unity and solidarity for the sake of the country’s development.
During the session, ACP Kijanga explained that national values ​​serve as essential foundations that unite Tanzanians and guide them in building a nation characterized by peace, unity, and progress.
He noted that these values ​​include patriotism and dedication to the nation; national unity and solidarity; peace and stability; integrity and trustworthiness; justice and equality; as well as mutual respect and tolerance regarding differences in beliefs, customs, and cultures. He elaborated on the concept of patriotism, defining it as love, loyalty, and dedication to the nation. He explained that loving one’s nation entails protecting the country, respecting the Constitution, obeying the law, upholding the rule of law, and adhering to the principles of justice and peace within society.
ACP Kijanga noted that a true patriot should possess various qualities, including love for their country, respect for the Constitution and the rule of law, integrity and honesty, a commitment to safeguarding peace, unity, and solidarity, as well as respect for and adherence to national values ​​and good moral standards.
Addressing the role of students in fostering patriotism, ACP Kijanga urged them to study diligently to acquire knowledge that will contribute to both their personal development and the progress of the nation as a whole.
He further advised students to avoid conduct that violates moral standards, as well as the use of substances that could negatively impact their lives and render them a burden to the nation. Additionally, he cautioned them against disseminating inflammatory information or engaging in any activities that could disrupt the peace and stability of the country.
